Living in Dunedin, FL
Suburb in Florida
Dunedin is a suburb in Florida, home to about 36,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Dunedin a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.65% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: PIE is 11 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Dunedin: common questions
What is the cost of living in Dunedin?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $511k, 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 Dunedin?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.65% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Dunedin safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Dunedin?
Public schools in Dunedin test close to 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 Dunedin?
Dunedin is warm all year: winter days average around 71°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Dunedin 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 0.58 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Dunedin?
The nearest major airport is PIE, about 11 mi away.
How Dunedin scores
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