countyscore

Best Counties for Remote Workers in Florida 2026

67 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Florida

1Union County
57.2
2Lafayette County
62.8
3Gilchrist County
61.1
4Bradford County
60.1
5Liberty County
53.4

All 67 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Florida

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Union County, FL7057.2
2Lafayette County, FL7062.8
3Gilchrist County, FL6661.1
4Bradford County, FL6360.1
5Liberty County, FL6153.4
6Wakulla County, FL6155.5
7Franklin County, FL6055
8Calhoun County, FL5962.1
9Gulf County, FL5854.7
10Suwannee County, FL5856.2
11Baker County, FL5645.7
12Jefferson County, FL5557
13Sumter County, FL5453.5
14Madison County, FL5450.3
15Washington County, FL5353.5
16Nassau County, FL5248.6
17Glades County, FL5254.1
18Dixie County, FL5251
19Okaloosa County, FL5152.3
20Highlands County, FL5048.5
21Taylor County, FL5052.9
22St. Johns County, FL5050.9
23Gadsden County, FL4951.7
24Walton County, FL4852.6
25Santa Rosa County, FL4847.9
26Manatee County, FL4745.3
27Escambia County, FL4748.9
28Jackson County, FL4753.8
29Lake County, FL4646
30Holmes County, FL4651.3
31Levy County, FL4547.6
32Flagler County, FL4545.5
33Clay County, FL4544
34Hamilton County, FL4443.3
35Broward County, FL4441.8
36Collier County, FL4245.7
37Martin County, FL4241.6
38Charlotte County, FL4144.5
39Columbia County, FL4144.2
40Indian River County, FL3945
41Brevard County, FL3941.3
42Pasco County, FL3842.3
43Seminole County, FL3841.8
44Sarasota County, FL3744
45Hardee County, FL3734.6
46Monroe County, FL3646.2
47Palm Beach County, FL3637.5
48Lee County, FL3636.4
49Putnam County, FL3537.5
50Hillsborough County, FL3535.8
51Polk County, FL3438
52Citrus County, FL3443.2
53Hendry County, FL3434.9
54Hernando County, FL3438.1
55St. Lucie County, FL3336.6
56Bay County, FL3236.9
57Marion County, FL3135.4
58Volusia County, FL3134.2
59Okeechobee County, FL3031.6
60DeSoto County, FL3031.5
61Pinellas County, FL2936.2
62Orange County, FL2932
63Osceola County, FL2831.8
64Leon County, FL2534.4
65Duval County, FL2530.3
66Miami-Dade County, FL2430.4
67Alachua County, FL2332.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Florida?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Union County ranks as the top remote work county in Florida with a remote worker score of 70.

How many counties in Florida are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 67 counties in Florida for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

Also Browse Florida Counties For

RetirementFamiliesBest Overall

Remote Work Rankings by State

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

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