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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

1Union County
63
baseline 57.2
2Lafayette County
62.2
baseline 62.9
3Gilchrist County
61.5
baseline 61.1
4Bradford County
57.8
baseline 60.2
5Calhoun County
57.5
baseline 62.2

All 67 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Florida

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Union County, FL6357.2+5.8
2Lafayette County, FL62.262.9-0.7
3Gilchrist County, FL61.561.1+0.4
4Bradford County, FL57.860.2-2.4
5Calhoun County, FL57.562.2-4.7
6Wakulla County, FL55.555.50
7Jefferson County, FL54.457-2.6
8Franklin County, FL54.355-0.7
9Gulf County, FL53.854.7-0.9
10Baker County, FL53.345.7+7.6
11Liberty County, FL53.253.4-0.2
12Suwannee County, FL5356.2-3.2
13Nassau County, FL51.848.6+3.2
14Sumter County, FL51.753.5-1.8
15Okaloosa County, FL5152.3-1.3
16St. Johns County, FL50.850.9-0.1
17Santa Rosa County, FL49.348+1.3
18Walton County, FL49.352.6-3.3
19Washington County, FL49.253.5-4.3
20Gadsden County, FL48.851.7-2.9
21Dixie County, FL48.751-2.3
22Madison County, FL47.750.4-2.7
23Escambia County, FL47.248.9-1.7
24Glades County, FL47.154.1-7
25Jackson County, FL46.453.9-7.5
26Taylor County, FL46.352.9-6.6
27Highlands County, FL45.948.5-2.6
28Manatee County, FL45.845.3+0.5
29Holmes County, FL45.551.4-5.9
30Flagler County, FL45.245.5-0.3
31Clay County, FL44.744+0.7
32Levy County, FL44.747.6-2.9
33Hamilton County, FL44.443.3+1.1
34Lake County, FL4446-2
35Martin County, FL41.941.6+0.3
36Indian River County, FL41.845-3.2
37Broward County, FL41.741.8-0.1
38Collier County, FL41.745.8-4.1
39Brevard County, FL41.541.3+0.2
40Charlotte County, FL40.644.5-3.9
41Sarasota County, FL40.544-3.5
42Pasco County, FL39.942.4-2.5
43Seminole County, FL39.841.8-2
44Columbia County, FL3944.2-5.2
45Monroe County, FL38.446.2-7.8
46Citrus County, FL37.943.3-5.4
47Lee County, FL37.136.4+0.7
48Palm Beach County, FL36.537.5-1
49Hillsborough County, FL35.935.8+0.1
50Hernando County, FL35.538.1-2.6
51Bay County, FL35.136.9-1.8
52Hardee County, FL34.734.6+0.1
53Polk County, FL34.438-3.6
54St. Lucie County, FL34.436.6-2.2
55Volusia County, FL34.434.2+0.2
56Putnam County, FL33.537.5-4
57Marion County, FL33.135.4-2.3
58Pinellas County, FL33.136.3-3.2
59Orange County, FL32.132.10
60Hendry County, FL31.634.9-3.3
61Leon County, FL31.234.5-3.3
62Okeechobee County, FL30.431.6-1.2
63Osceola County, FL30.431.8-1.4
64DeSoto County, FL30.131.5-1.4
65Duval County, FL29.330.3-1
66Alachua County, FL2932.1-3.1
67Miami-Dade County, FL27.330.4-3.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Florida?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Union County ranks as the top remote work county in Florida with a County Fit Score of 63. 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.