Desoto Acres is a small town of 705 in Florida, with a median household income of $78,077
.
Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is
4% above the national average.
Strengths:
Desoto Acres stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Desoto Acres is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Desoto Acres city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.6
Desoto Acres's overall cost of living index is 103.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Desoto Acres costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
Metric
Desoto Acres, FL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$456,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,077
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Desoto Acres's violent crime rate is 141.8 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
141.8 /100k
Property Crime
901.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Desoto Acres, FL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Desoto Acres sees average highs of 72.5°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 49.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Desoto Acres's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Desoto Acres roughly 4% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $456,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Desoto Acres's violent crime rate is 141.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 901.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Desoto Acres, FL has a population of 705, a median household income of $78,077, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Desoto Acres averages 72.5°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Desoto Acres, Florida is 705 with a median age of 50.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Desoto Acres: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $456,300, median household income $78,077, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Desoto Acres side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
