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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Florida 2026

67 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Florida

1Lafayette County
61.6
baseline 63.2
2Gilchrist County
60.4
baseline 60.1
3Union County
58.8
baseline 54.5
4Wakulla County
57.1
baseline 55.9
5Bradford County
56.8
baseline 58.9

All 67 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Florida

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Lafayette County, FL61.663.2-1.6
2Gilchrist County, FL60.460.1+0.3
3Union County, FL58.854.5+4.3
4Wakulla County, FL57.155.9+1.2
5Bradford County, FL56.858.9-2.1
6Calhoun County, FL56.561.3-4.8
7Liberty County, FL55.554+1.5
8Baker County, FL5444.6+9.4
9Franklin County, FL53.554.1-0.6
10Dixie County, FL52.555-2.5
11Suwannee County, FL52.355.8-3.5
12Jefferson County, FL52.254.9-2.7
13Washington County, FL52.255.2-3
14Sumter County, FL51.853.6-1.8
15Nassau County, FL51.348.3+3
16Okaloosa County, FL51.252.4-1.2
17St. Johns County, FL50.750.70
18Glades County, FL5057-7
19Gulf County, FL49.652.8-3.2
20Santa Rosa County, FL49.348.1+1.2
21Walton County, FL49.152.2-3.1
22Gadsden County, FL48.151-2.9
23Hamilton County, FL47.645.5+2.1
24Escambia County, FL46.648.5-1.9
25Madison County, FL46.549.7-3.2
26Jackson County, FL46.354-7.7
27Manatee County, FL45.845+0.8
28Taylor County, FL45.852.7-6.9
29Flagler County, FL45.645.4+0.2
30Holmes County, FL45.150.6-5.5
31Levy County, FL44.947.4-2.5
32Clay County, FL44.543.9+0.6
33Lake County, FL44.345.9-1.6
34Highlands County, FL43.947.4-3.5
35Collier County, FL41.945.9-4
36Broward County, FL41.841.6+0.2
37Indian River County, FL41.845-3.2
38Martin County, FL41.741.5+0.2
39Brevard County, FL41.340.9+0.4
40Charlotte County, FL40.844.2-3.4
41Sarasota County, FL4043.4-3.4
42Pasco County, FL39.942.1-2.2
43Seminole County, FL39.841.7-1.9
44Monroe County, FL38.946.2-7.3
45Columbia County, FL38.843.1-4.3
46Hardee County, FL38.337.7+0.6
47Citrus County, FL37.342.8-5.5
48Lee County, FL37.136.3+0.8
49Hillsborough County, FL36.535.8+0.7
50Palm Beach County, FL36.437.3-0.9
51Hernando County, FL35.638.2-2.6
52Bay County, FL35.536.9-1.4
53Volusia County, FL34.734+0.7
54St. Lucie County, FL34.336.2-1.9
55Polk County, FL33.837.3-3.5
56Putnam County, FL33.837.9-4.1
57Pinellas County, FL3336.2-3.2
58Marion County, FL32.734.6-1.9
59Orange County, FL32.231.9+0.3
60Okeechobee County, FL31.631.5+0.1
61Osceola County, FL31.131.8-0.7
62Hendry County, FL3133.7-2.7
63Leon County, FL30.734.4-3.7
64DeSoto County, FL29.830.9-1.1
65Duval County, FL29.630.4-0.8
66Alachua County, FL29.132-2.9
67Miami-Dade County, FL27.730.3-2.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Florida?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Lafayette County ranks as the top remote work county in Florida with a County Fit Score of 61.6. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Florida are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 67 counties in Florida with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.