Living in Largo, FL
Suburb in Florida
Largo is a suburb in Florida, home to about 83,000 people, with 2.4 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 Largo a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.74% property tax
- Easy flying: PIE is 5 mi away
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer graduates: 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Largo: common questions
What is the cost of living in Largo?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $402k, 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 Largo?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.74% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Largo safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Largo?
Largo is warm all year: winter days average around 72°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Largo 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 0.55 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Largo?
The nearest major airport is PIE, about 5 mi away.
How Largo scores
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