Living in Bayonet Point, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayonet Point · Census data 2020–2024
Bayonet Point has 23,822 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $42,524 (43% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $177,000, the median rent is $1,336/month.
Bayonet Point at a glance
- Population
- 23,822
- Median age
- 49State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $42,524State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $177,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,336/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bayonet Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Bayonet Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayonet Point the median home value is $177,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,336 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,335 a month in housing costs.
Bayonet Point median household income
The median household income in Bayonet Point is $42,524 and the income per person is $31,133. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Bayonet Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,515
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.10
Bayonet Point demographics
- Population
- 23,822
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.6%
- Households
- 11,186
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayonet Point ›
Education in Bayonet Point
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Bayonet Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayonet Point
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Bayonet Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet Point | 23,822 | $42,524 | $177,000 | $1,336 |
| Jasmine Estates | 23,571 | $50,718 | $199,500 | $1,457 |
| Hudson | 11,254 | $51,513 | $269,200 | $1,044 |
| Port Richey | 3,364 | $51,121 | $293,100 | $1,027 |
| New Port Richey East | 11,939 | $46,641 | $220,700 | $1,156 |
| Moon Lake | 4,638 | $48,878 | — | $1,043 |
| River Ridge | 5,149 | $102,798 | $327,000 | $2,194 |
| Meadow Oaks | 3,705 | $61,506 | $232,100 | $1,759 |
| New Port Richey | 17,425 | $47,606 | $183,100 | $1,193 |
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What is the median household income in Bayonet Point, FL?
The median household income in Bayonet Point is $42,524, 43% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bayonet Point?
The median home value in Bayonet Point is $177,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Bayonet Point?
The median gross rent in Bayonet Point is $1,336 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Bayonet Point, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Bayonet Point?
The median age in Bayonet Point is 49 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Bayonet Point?
The average commute to work in Bayonet Point is 30 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayonet Point?
The unemployment rate in Bayonet Point is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayonet Point?
14.6% of adults in Bayonet Point have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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