What it's like to live in Clermont
Clermont is a small city in Florida with crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, a population that has grown fast since 2020, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Clermont deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
How Clermont compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Clermont
Based on Clermont's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,656
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $73,120 a year
- 64% of Clermont renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$83,680
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $41,840
- Homes cost 5.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 29% above US
$1,828/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,828 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $418,400. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $418,400 · 64% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
4.3% unemployment
Unemployment here is 4.3%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 51% below US
189 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1638/100k · Clermont Police Department · 2023 data
Getting around▲ 20% above US
31 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 31.3 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 21% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 93°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 51°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
38% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 38% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
6 public schools inside the boundary
There are 6 public schools inside the boundary and 10 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Canaveral National Seashore (61 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Clermont's strongest points are crime rates well below the national average and air quality that stays clean most of the year; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,828/mo) equals 27% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and remote workers (21% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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