Use the regional and county guides to create a realistic shortlist.
See all 67 counties →Official relocation planning desk
Current sources.
Clear next questions.
1stFlorida helps you narrow the map. These public sources help you verify the facts that can change before you choose a county, neighborhood or property.
How to use this desk
County first. Exact address second.
Select the county and compare current official information.
Go to the eight sources ↓Check the parcel, school assignment, route, policy and local rules for the exact address.
How to research a Florida county →Eight decision sources
What to verify before the move.
Links were reviewed for this planning desk in August 2026. Agencies and data releases can change; use the date shown by the source itself.
Population & changeU.S. Census county population estimates
Use the latest completed Census vintage to examine county population totals and components of change.
Open Census estimates ↗Property & taxesFlorida county property officialsFind the official property appraiser and tax collector for the county and verify the exact parcel.
Find a county official ↗SchoolsFlorida school report cardsCompare current school and district information using Florida’s official report-card portal.
Open school reports ↗HealthFlorida county health dashboardReview county and state health indicators from the Florida Department of Health.
Open health data ↗Flood & insuranceFlorida insurance consumer resourcesUnderstand homeowners, flood and hurricane-insurance questions before pricing a property.
Open insurance guidance ↗Storm readinessFlorida disaster-preparedness mapsCheck evacuation zones, routes, storm-surge planning and current county emergency sources.
Open preparedness maps ↗Work & economyFlorida economic and labor dataCompare employment, wages and labor-market information by industry and geography.
Open economic data ↗New-resident setupFlorida driver and vehicle requirementsReview the state’s official new-resident steps for driver licenses and vehicle registration.
Open new-resident steps ↗