Although the Atlantic hurricane season has officially ended, Floridians’ woes over severe weather and soaring homeowners’ insurance costs still linger.
Although the Atlantic hurricane season has officially ended, Floridians’ woes over severe weather and soaring homeowners’ insurance costs still linger. A new Florida Atlantic University survey finds hurricanes and other climate-related threats are causing many Floridians to consider moving.
The Florida Climate Survey found that 36% of respondents statewide had moved or were considering moving in part or fully due to weather hazards. Broken down by region, the results show that threats such as hurricanes, flooding and extreme heat have already influenced some Floridians to relocate.
Nearly a quarter of North Floridians (24%) reported that these factors contributed to a previous decision to move within the state. Across much of the peninsula, from Tampa to Cape Canaveral south, about 20% of respondents report that weather hazards play a role in them exploring a move.
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