Living in Black Hammock, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Hammock · Census data 2020–2024
Black Hammock has 1,290 residents with a median age of 59.9. The median household income is $51,563 (31% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $297,400.
Black Hammock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Hammock at a glance
- Population
- 1,290
- Median age
- 59.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $51,563State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $297,400State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Black Hammock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Black Hammock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Hammock the median home value is $297,400, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Black Hammock median household income
The median household income in Black Hammock is $51,563 and the income per person is $35,935. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Black Hammock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.98
Black Hammock demographics
- Population
- 1,290
- Median age
- 59.9
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 631
- Foreign-born
- 21.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Hammock ›
Education in Black Hammock
25% of adults 25 and older in Black Hammock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Hammock
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Black Hammock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hammock | 1,290 | $51,563 | $297,400 | — |
| Geneva | 3,441 | $132,981 | $520,400 | — |
| Oviedo | 40,599 | $117,070 | $454,000 | $1,955 |
| Winter Springs | 38,951 | $92,574 | $378,700 | $1,867 |
| Midway | 1,407 | $60,714 | $236,700 | $1,513 |
| Chuluota | 2,187 | $97,688 | $362,100 | $1,693 |
| Sanford | 63,730 | $66,891 | $309,300 | $1,609 |
| University | 41,902 | $59,852 | $298,900 | $1,445 |
| Lake Mary | 16,860 | $109,173 | $494,900 | $2,120 |
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What is the median household income in Black Hammock, FL?
The median household income in Black Hammock is $51,563, 31% 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 Black Hammock?
The median home value in Black Hammock is $297,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Black Hammock, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Black Hammock?
The median age in Black Hammock is 59.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Black Hammock?
The average commute to work in Black Hammock is 21 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Hammock?
The unemployment rate in Black Hammock is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Hammock?
25% of adults in Black Hammock 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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