Hernando County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Hernando County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 225,830 (319th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (455th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,192nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,755th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,347th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,724th of 3,094).

Population
225.8K
319th highest of 3,094
Density
477.4
298th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
15.4%
101st highest of 3,094
Area
473
2,148th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    38th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    455th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,000th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,192nd of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,193rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,264th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,518th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,989th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,755th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,664th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,482nd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,347th of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,724th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (53), weakest Economics (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Lee County, FL89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Pasco County, FL89% similar
  4. Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Hernando County, FL?
Hernando County, FL has a population of 225,830, 319th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hernando County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Hernando County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (455th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,192nd of 3,094).
Where does Hernando County, FL rank worst?
Hernando County, FL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,755th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,347th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,724th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hernando County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Hernando County, FL on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics