Living in Egypt Lake-Leto, FL
Suburb in Florida
Egypt Lake-Leto is a suburb in Florida, home to about 36,000 people, with 2.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Egypt Lake-Leto a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.62% property tax
- Easy flying: TPA is 3 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Egypt Lake-Leto: common questions
What is the cost of living in Egypt Lake-Leto?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $344k, 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 Egypt Lake-Leto?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Egypt Lake-Leto safe?
Egypt Lake-Leto 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 Egypt Lake-Leto?
Public schools in Egypt Lake-Leto test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Egypt Lake-Leto?
Egypt Lake-Leto is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Egypt Lake-Leto get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.71 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Egypt Lake-Leto?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 3 mi away.
How Egypt Lake-Leto scores
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