DeSoto County, Florida Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
DeSoto County is lying in the state of Florida. With a land mass of 639 square miles, DeSoto County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the bottom with 3,220 inhabitants. DeSoto County's population density of suburban makes it one of the most heavily populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Arcadia, with a population of 31,964.
DeSoto County is one of the
wealthy regions in the state. The median income for DeSoto County residents is $30,659, putting the area in in the bottom half of all counties in Florida. As a reflection this, the average home price in DeSoto County is $55,521, well below the state average of $103,684.
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The Per-capita student spending on education in DeSoto County is $7,490 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the high importance given to education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in DeSoto County schools is 15 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in DeSoto County are typically around 25 min., slightly shorter than the number for Florida as a whole.