Living in Ferry Pass, FL
Small city in Florida
Ferry Pass is a small city in Florida, home to about 30,000 people, with 434,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Ferry Pass a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.58% property tax
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $283k and rents for $1,950 a month
- Easy flying: PNS is 3 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Smaller job market: about 434,000 people live within 31 mi
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
- Fewer graduates: 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Ferry Pass: common questions
What is the cost of living in Ferry Pass?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $283k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,950 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Ferry Pass?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.58% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Ferry Pass safe?
Ferry Pass 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 Ferry Pass?
Public schools in Ferry Pass test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Ferry Pass?
Ferry Pass has mild winters: winter days average around 63°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Ferry Pass get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.54 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Ferry Pass?
The nearest major airport is PNS, about 3 mi away.
How Ferry Pass scores
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