North Port, FL

Census place 1249675 · pop 84,605

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+27.4% · top 5%
🚽 Disaster98/100 · bottom 17%
Taxes
0.89% 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-level98/10017

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

98/100 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.

Commute time29 min19

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

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

Uninsured adults11.4%35

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

11.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$362,50036

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

$362,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,902/mo40

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

$1,902/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%50

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

29.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking12.8%54

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

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.89%56

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

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity23.6%58

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

23.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$84,04961

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

$84,049 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Income inequality0.4262

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity31.4%70

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

31.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health15.6%71

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

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate781/100k72

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

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

Violent crime rate94/100k73

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

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

Poverty rate6.7%77

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

6.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access94.8%77

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

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership80.9%87

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

80.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+27.4%95

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

+27.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is North Port, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, North Port scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) 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 North Port, FL?
North Port reports 94 violent crimes per 100k and 781 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is North Port, FL expensive to live in?
North Port has a median home value of $362,500 and typical rent around $1,902/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North Port, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (98/100) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is North Port, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+27.4%) — 95/100, 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.