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Over the years, Florida has seen steady and sometimes explosive growth. Over the last 5 years as the economy has slowed and real estate markets in most part of the country have faltered, the rush to Florida has slowed a bit.
But the reality is, most baby boomers moving to Florida are chasing fantastic year-round weather and a slower pace of life, and this combination is simply hard to find in other parts of the country. Because of this you can expect Florida to be a leading retirement community destination in the future.
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If you are one of the 6.5 million baby boomers thinking of retiring to Florida, or maybe considering buying a second home here in the next 10-15 years, this website is for you.
Since it became a state, Florida has seen steady and sometimes explosive growth. Today more than a thousand people a day set their sights on moving to Florida. Most of them are chasing fantastic year-round weather and a slower pace of life. Though the pace of people moving to Florida has slowed some, those seeking out Florida retirement and active adult communities are keeping Florida’s growth engines running.
The two main reasons people consistently name for moving to Florida are the great weather, and the slower pace of life.
Florida is consistently ranked among the states with the lowest tax rate. It has less than half the tax burden per capita as New Jersey, the nation’s highest tax state per capita, making it a haven for retirees as well as businesses. The state sales tax is 6% and the corporate tax is 5.5%. One thing that attracts many people to Florida is that there is no state income tax. Any income that you plan to pull in from investments, pensions, or a second career during your retirement will only be taxed at the federal rate, which means more money for you in the end.
Florida is well known for it’s beautiful weather, with plenty of sunshine most days of the year. Thousands of Northerners affectionately referred to as “Snow Birds” flock to the state each winter to escape the frigid winter temperatures up north. Not to mention the number that decide to stay and set up shop in the various retirement communities in Florida.
During the winter, temperatures average around the mid-fifties in the north part of the state, and the mid-sixties down south. You won’t find coat closets in most of the homes you see in Florida, but don’t let that fool you. In some parts of the state it can get below freezing, and it has been known to snow.
Florida’s weather is primarily subtropical, largely because it is nearly surrounded by water. In the summertime temperatures can get uncomfortably warm. Lots of folks who move to Florida from up north use the summer months to do some traveling, going back up north to see friends or traveling abroad. This is something that you may want to consider as well. There are days, especially in South Florida, where the mercury can top 100 degrees.
The average temperature in North Florida during the summertime is around 80 degrees while the average in South Florida is in the low to mid-eighties. You can also usually count on an afternoon rain shower or thunderstorm to cool you off a little bit on most summer days. Be careful during those afternoon thunderstorms, as Central Florida is known as the lightning capital of the world. Florida has a rainy season that runs from June through October. This rainy season accounts for around 70% of Florida’s annual rainfall, which is between 50 and 60 inches for most parts of the state.
