Valrico is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Valrico’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Valrico, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.85 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Valrico are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.39% of adults in Valrico have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Valrico in 2022 was $42,389, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $169,556 for a family of four. However, Valrico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Valrico is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Valrico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valrico residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Valrico also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.14% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Valrico include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Valrico is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
