Living in Valrico, FL
Suburb in Florida
Valrico is a suburb in Florida, home to about 39,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Valrico a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: TPA is 19 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.88% property tax
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Valrico: common questions
What is the cost of living in Valrico?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $347k, 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 Valrico?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.88% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Valrico safe?
Valrico 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 Valrico?
Public schools in Valrico test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Valrico?
Valrico is warm all year: winter days average around 77°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Valrico get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes: 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 Valrico?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 19 mi away.
How Valrico scores
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