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Hernando
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    Hernando

    #5 in Best Places to Live in Citrus County
    • B
      Overall Grade
    • 9 reviews
      B
      Overall Niche Grade
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      1. Public Schools
        B
      2. Crime & Safety
        unavailable
      3. Housing
        A minus
      4. Nightlife
        C
      5. Good for Families
        B
      6. Diversity
        B minus
      7. Jobs
        B
      8. Weather
        A minus
      9. Cost of Living
        A minus
      10. Health & Fitness
        C+
      11. Outdoor Activities
        B+
      12. Commute
        C
      Hernando is a with a population of 9,530. Hernando is in Citrus County. Living in Hernando offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Hernando and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Hernando are above average.
      Population
      9,530
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      Real Estate

      Median Home Value
      $126,500
      National
      $244,900
      Median Rent
      $749
      National
      $1,163
      Area Feel
      Suburban Rural Mix
      Rent vs. Own
      • Rent
        15%
      • Own
        85%
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      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      unavailable
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Assault
        282.7
      • Murder
        6.1
      • Rape
        40.7
      • Robbery
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Burglary
        500.1
      • Theft
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      B minus
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        4%
      • 10-17 years
        11%
      • 18-24 years
        3%
      • 25-34 years
        9%
      • 35-44 years
        10%
      • 45-54 years
        11%
      • 55-64 years
        18%
      • 65+ years
        35%
      Education Levels
      • Master's degree or higher
        6%
        13%
      • Bachelor's degree
        11%
        21%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        28%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        43%
        26%
      • Less than high school diploma
        13%
        11%
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      Jobs
      B
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $38,109
      National
      $69,021
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