Placida is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,633 people and two associated neighborhoods, Placida is the 326th largest community in Florida. Placida home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Placida real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Placida is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.99% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Placida is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Placida who work in sales jobs (23.51%), management occupations (20.67%), and office and administrative support (14.40%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 42.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Placida is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. The overall crime rate in Placida is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Placida has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Placida a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Placida is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small town, Placida doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Placida ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Placida, 47.57% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Placida in 2022 was $80,378, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $321,512 for a family of four. The people who call Placida home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Placida residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Placida include German, English, Irish, Czech, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Placida is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
