Southeast ArcadiaFL
A town of 7,555.
Is Southeast Arcadia a good place to live?
Southeast Arcadia grades D− overall, ranked 628th of 634 in Florida, mostly because of health and schools. On CDC health estimates it is near the bottom nationally. Its schools rank behind 96% of the state's. One bright spot: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 53% of U.S. towns. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Southeast Arcadia, above both Florida’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 37 of Florida’s 774 towns score lower on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top.
97% of working residents leave Southeast Arcadia for work
Where Southeast Arcadia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How Southeast Arcadia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Southeast Arcadia is from typical.
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Moving to Southeast Arcadia: who provides what
Southeast Arcadia is unincorporated, so DeSoto County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Southeast Arcadia.
Southeast Arcadia has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and has property taxes about half the Florida norm, but it has poverty well above the Florida rate.
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, more of Southeast Arcadia’s adults say their health is fair or poor
36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Southeast Arcadia. Only 7 of the 636 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Southeast Arcadia. 22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Southeast Arcadia.
| Southeast Arcadia | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Southeast Arcadia | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 9.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 36.2% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Very high risk in Southeast Arcadia, with hurricanes at the top
Since 1998, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Southeast Arcadia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Southeast Arcadia has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Southeast Arcadia for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Southeast Arcadia grew to 1,006 in 2023, 710 more than in 2013. Southeast Arcadia’s median household income is $60,000.
| Southeast Arcadia | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Southeast Arcadia
The Arcadia weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 324 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Arcadia weather station records that about 114 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Southeast Arcadia has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Southeast Arcadia is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Southeast Arcadia has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Brewer Park, at 49 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Southeast Arcadia | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brewer Park | 1.2 mi | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Southeast Arcadia sells for about $160K at the median
The median property tax bill is $1,348, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Southeast Arcadia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Southeast Arcadia; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Southeast Arcadia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Southeast Arcadia
CDP in Florida, United States
Southeast Arcadia is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,299 at the 2020 census, down from 6,554 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Arcadia, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Area code
- 863
Southeast Arcadia’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Southeast Arcadia.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Arcadia | #628 | D− | B− | — | D− | D− |
| Arcadia | #623 | D− | C+ | C | D− | D− |
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Questions about Southeast Arcadia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Southeast Arcadia, FL a good place to live?
Southeast Arcadia grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns and #628 of 634 in Florida. It grades D− for health and D− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Southeast Arcadia, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $169,000, 55% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.