Largo, FL

Census place 1239425 · pop 82,617

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.74% · top 31%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.74% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10012

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-1.8%19

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access87.3%22

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults13.3%24

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1980/100k29

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1980 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$62,09632

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$62,096 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate278/100k38

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

278 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate13.1%42

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%44

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership61.7%44

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity26.1%44

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking13.7%46

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,769/mo48

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,769/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health16.4%61

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$229,10063

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$229,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity32.2%66

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.74%69

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Largo, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Largo scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Largo, FL?
Largo reports 278 violent crimes per 100k and 1980 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Largo, FL expensive to live in?
Largo has a median home value of $229,100 and typical rent around $1,769/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Largo, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Largo, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.74%) — 69/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.