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About Arcadia
City in Florida, United StatesArcadia 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.
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Housing in Arcadia
The typical Arcadia home is worth about $247,000, about the same as a year ago, 34% below the Florida typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Arcadia
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Arcadia's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Arcadia
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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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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