Living in Largo, Florida: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Largo, Florida

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Living In Largo, Florida

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Overview - Life In Largo
Pros and Cons of Living In Largo
Crime In Largo
Cost of Living In Largo
Gender In Largo
Household Income For Largo
Education In Largo
Race & Ethnicity In Largo

About Largo, Florida

Is Largo, Florida a good place to live?

Largo is a city in Florida state in USA with a population of 84666 residents.. The poverty rate of Largo is 12.3%, which is 12% lower than national average. The typical household in Largo earns $46733 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Largo, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Largo remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Largo, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Largo is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Largo is $134800 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Largo remained $46733, which is 31% lower than national average.

Population

84666

Unemployment

5.3%

13% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.3%

12% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$134800

41% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$46733

31% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1131

3% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

9% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 19

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 15

People Earning < $50,000

52.7%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.4

People With Any Degree

1 in 3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity80%

Education70%

Commute80%

Is Largo, Florida safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Largo, Florida is 7% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Largo is 0% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Largo is 8% higher than national average. You have 1 in 255 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

2142

Violent : 332
Property : 1810

Total Crime

7% NAT. AVG.
16% STATE AVG.
2502.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

0% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
387.9 (per 100k)

Property Crime

8% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
2114.6 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Largo

Violent crime

1 in 255

Property crime

1 in 47

Robbery

1 in 1411

Burglary

1 in 550

Assault

1 in 368

Car Theft

1 in 561

Largo : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Florida	38	39	47	35	41
In USA	1144	1177	1515	1030	1017

Largo : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Florida	36	32	39	36	24
In USA	838	286	509	830	862

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Largo	Florida	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	332	387.9	383.6	387.8
Murder	4	4.7	5.94	6.5
Robbery	60	70.1	62.21	73.9
Assault	230	268.7	280.08	279.7
Rape	38	44.4	35.37	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Largo	Florida	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	1810	2114.6	1769.43	1,958.2
Burglary	154	179.9	240.61	314.2
Larceny	1505	1758.3	1352.73	1,398
Car Theft	151	176.4	176.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Largo	Florida	National Avg.
Services	99	99	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health	99	98	100
Housing	68	96	100
Transportation	99	102	100
Utilities	101	106	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Largo	Florida	Country
Female	52.2%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Largo	Florida	Country
Less than $10,000	6.8%	6.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11%	9.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.3%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.4%	13.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10%	13.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2%	6.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Largo	Florida	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	32%	28%	27.0%
Other College	25%	20%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	19%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Largo	Florida	Country
White	76.1%	53.4%	60.1%
African American	6.6%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	11.7%	25.8%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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