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A town of 7,707, settled in 1886. A typical home worth about $247K.

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Population
7,707
−2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$247K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
3,388
Balanced

What makes Arcadia stand out

The 3 things Arcadia does most differently from other towns.

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$247Ktypical home
Housing
$247K typical home
34% below the FL typical home
Down 0.2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Arcadia
Health
99% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than FL on 1 measures, worse on 19.
DSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 7%
of FL districts
School Grade D.

Arcadia’s report card

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Housing$247K34% below the FL typical homeHealthD−Healthier than 1% of U.S. townsSchoolsDBeats 7% of FL districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.7% conservedCommute36 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards88/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate92°/49°Summer high · winter low

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Weather

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H 89° · L 73°

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Upcoming events

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Housing

A typical Arcadia home is worth about $247K

The typical Arcadia home is worth about $247,000, about the same as a year ago, 34% below the Florida typical home.

$247KZillow home value

Typical home value

Arcadia$247K
Florida$376K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns

Arcadia beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 19.

D−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
1 better6 too close to call19 worse
What stands outArcadiaFL
Fewer adults who have had cancer7%9.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth31.2%12.7%
Desoto Memorial Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Arcadia’s public schools outperform 7% of Florida districts

The public schools Arcadia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Memorial Elementary SchoolPK–5861C+
West Elementary SchoolPK–5622C
Desoto Middle School6–8922C−
Desoto County High School9–121,215C−
Desoto Secondary SchoolK–1251D−
Reduced ServicesK–129Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →
Outdoors

1.7% of Arcadia is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 49 of 2,842 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#219
most walkable in FL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Storybook Park—3
2. McSwain Park0.1 mi2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Arcadia

Most working residents leave Arcadia for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Port Charlotte (3%), Fort Myers (2%) and Venice (2%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

19%work in town

Where working residents work

In Arcadia19%
Port Charlotte3%
Fort Myers2%
Venice2%
Southeast Arcadia2%
36 mi
median commute distance
3,388
jobs based in Arcadia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingLightning
45
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Arcadia has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–76°
Spring60–85°
Summer72–92°
Fall65–85°
Jan 4
typical first frost
Feb 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Arcadia

Arcadia's reported crime rate is close to Florida's. 36 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Arcadia4.4
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Arcadia10.2
Florida10.8
U.S.15.5
36
violent crimes reported in 2025
83
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida - DeSoto County - Arcadia - ED 14-3, ED 14-4, ED 14-5, ED 14-6, ED 14-7
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida - DeSoto County - Arcadia - ED 14-3, ED 14-4, ED 14-5, ED 14-6, ED 14-7 · Wikimedia Commons
Arcadia’s story

140 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida - DeSoto County - Arcadia - ED 14-3, ED 14-4, ED 14-5, ED 14-6, ED 14-71940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida - DeSoto County - Arcadia - ED 14-3, ED 14-4, ED 14-5, ED 14-6, ED 14-71940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida - DeSoto County - Arcadia - ED 14-3, ED 14-4, ED 14-5, ED 14-6, ED 14-7
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Landmarks

4 places in Arcadia on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Arcadia Historic District
William Oswell Ralls House
Johnson-Smith House
Micajah T. Singleton House

Famous people from Arcadia

11 notable people were born in Arcadia.

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Jay GarnerUnited States Army general and United States Marine · born 1938
E
Ernie ClarkAmerican football player · 1937–2024
Chesterfield SmithRecipient of the Purple Heart medal · 1917–2003
Eric EisnaugleFlorida State Representative · born 1977
Perry McGriffAll-American college baseball player, college football player, Florida state representative · 1937–2017
B
Brad ScottAmerican football player and coach · born 1954

About Arcadia

City in Florida, United States

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Arcadia is a city and county seat of DeSoto County, Florida, United States. Arcadia's Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its population was 7,420 as of the 2020 census, down from 7,637 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Arcadia, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. The area has a history of ranching and citrus growing. Citrus greening hurt the area's citrus industry. The population is a mix of white, hispanic, and black.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1886
Population
7,420
Area
4.3 sq mi
Elevation
59 ft
ZIP code
34265, 34266, 34269
Area code
863

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S · 2% of Arcadia workers commute here
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The handbookEverything you need to know about Arcadia
Desoto County Library125 North Hillsborough Avenue
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