Living in Apollo Beach, FL
Suburb in Florida
Apollo Beach is a suburb in Florida, home to about 28,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Apollo Beach a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: TPA is 17 mi away
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 1.24% property tax
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: flat, with few parks for its size
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Key facts
Living in Apollo Beach: common questions
What is the cost of living in Apollo Beach?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $384k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Apollo Beach?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.24% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Apollo Beach safe?
Apollo Beach isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Apollo Beach?
Public schools in Apollo Beach test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Apollo Beach?
Apollo Beach is warm all year: winter days average around 74°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Apollo Beach get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.69 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Apollo Beach?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 17 mi away.
How Apollo Beach scores
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