Living in Plant City, FL
Suburb in Florida
Plant City is a suburb in Florida, home to about 40,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Plant City a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: TPA is 25 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.68% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- No dog parks within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
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Key facts
Living in Plant City: common questions
What is the cost of living in Plant City?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $321k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Plant City?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Plant City safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Plant City?
Plant City is warm all year: winter days average around 77°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Plant City 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 0.73 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Plant City?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 25 mi away.
How Plant City scores
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