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Best Counties for Families in Florida 2026

67 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Florida

1Lafayette County
63.2
baseline 62.9
2Gilchrist County
59.2
baseline 61.1
3Wakulla County
58.6
baseline 55.5
4Bradford County
58.1
baseline 60.2
5Sumter County
56.9
baseline 53.5

All 67 Family-Ranked Counties in Florida

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Lafayette County, FL63.262.9+0.3
2Gilchrist County, FL59.261.1-1.9
3Wakulla County, FL58.655.5+3.1
4Bradford County, FL58.160.2-2.1
5Sumter County, FL56.953.5+3.4
6Glades County, FL56.454.1+2.3
7Calhoun County, FL56.162.2-6.1
8Liberty County, FL54.653.4+1.2
9Suwannee County, FL54.556.2-1.7
10Franklin County, FL54.455-0.6
11Gulf County, FL54.454.7-0.3
12Jefferson County, FL54.157-2.9
13St. Johns County, FL53.750.9+2.8
14Okaloosa County, FL52.752.3+0.4
15Union County, FL52.357.2-4.9
16Walton County, FL52.152.6-0.5
17Taylor County, FL51.752.9-1.2
18Monroe County, FL50.246.2+4
19Collier County, FL50.145.8+4.3
20Madison County, FL50.150.4-0.3
21Nassau County, FL49.648.6+1
22Washington County, FL49.253.5-4.3
23Jackson County, FL49.153.9-4.8
24Lake County, FL48.246+2.2
25Dixie County, FL47.551-3.5
26Charlotte County, FL4744.5+2.5
27Flagler County, FL46.845.5+1.3
28Sarasota County, FL46.744+2.7
29Santa Rosa County, FL46.548-1.5
30Holmes County, FL46.451.4-5
31Manatee County, FL46.445.3+1.1
32Escambia County, FL46.348.9-2.6
33Clay County, FL46.144+2.1
34Highlands County, FL45.948.5-2.6
35Indian River County, FL45.745+0.7
36Broward County, FL45.341.8+3.5
37Columbia County, FL44.644.2+0.4
38Seminole County, FL43.541.8+1.7
39Gadsden County, FL43.451.7-8.3
40Martin County, FL43.141.6+1.5
41Levy County, FL42.847.6-4.8
42Pasco County, FL41.942.4-0.5
43Palm Beach County, FL41.437.5+3.9
44Baker County, FL40.845.7-4.9
45Brevard County, FL40.241.3-1.1
46St. Lucie County, FL39.436.6+2.8
47Polk County, FL37.938-0.1
48Citrus County, FL37.343.3-6
49Hillsborough County, FL36.735.8+0.9
50Hernando County, FL36.438.1-1.7
51Pinellas County, FL36.336.30
52Lee County, FL35.936.4-0.5
53Hamilton County, FL35.743.3-7.6
54Putnam County, FL35.237.5-2.3
55Bay County, FL34.936.9-2
56Leon County, FL33.634.5-0.9
57Hendry County, FL33.434.9-1.5
58Hardee County, FL33.134.6-1.5
59Marion County, FL31.935.4-3.5
60Orange County, FL31.932.1-0.2
61Osceola County, FL31.831.80
62Miami-Dade County, FL31.730.4+1.3
63Volusia County, FL31.634.2-2.6
64Alachua County, FL30.232.1-1.9
65Duval County, FL29.130.3-1.2
66DeSoto County, FL2731.5-4.5
67Okeechobee County, FL2631.6-5.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Florida?

Based on the Family lens, Lafayette County ranks as the top family county in Florida with a County Fit Score of 63.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Florida are ranked for families?

We rank 67 counties in Florida with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.