Living in Florin, CA
Suburb in California
Florin is a suburb in California, home to about 50,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Florin a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Easy flying: SMF is 18 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Few dog parks: 15 within 9 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Florin: common questions
What is the cost of living in Florin?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $406k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,000 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 107, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Florin?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.65% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Florin safe?
Florin isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Florin?
Florin has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Florin get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.1 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Florin?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 18 mi away.
How Florin scores
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