Living in Callaway, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callaway · Census data 2020–2024
Callaway has 13,496 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $65,609 (12% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $250,300, the median rent is $1,322/month.
Callaway at a glance
- Population
- 13,496
- Median age
- 35.2State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $65,609State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $250,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,322/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Callaway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Florida median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Callaway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callaway the median home value is $250,300, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,322 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,596 a month in housing costs.
Callaway median household income
The median household income in Callaway is $65,609 and the income per person is $33,316. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Callaway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,170
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.45
Callaway demographics
- Population
- 13,496
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 5,486
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callaway ›
Education in Callaway
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Callaway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callaway
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Callaway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway | 13,496 | $65,609 | $250,300 | $1,322 |
| Parker | 4,509 | $69,657 | $224,200 | $1,338 |
| Tyndall AFB | 447 | $118,594 | — | $2,422 |
| Springfield | 8,230 | $54,462 | $188,600 | $1,307 |
| Cedar Grove | 3,802 | $74,625 | $176,100 | $1,420 |
| Panama City | 34,979 | $62,265 | $268,900 | $1,327 |
| Lynn Haven | 20,081 | $80,973 | $320,000 | $1,563 |
| Pretty Bayou | 2,906 | $85,208 | $298,900 | $1,749 |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 4,287 | $74,044 | $397,200 | $1,323 |
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What is the median household income in Callaway, FL?
The median household income in Callaway is $65,609, 12% 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 Callaway?
The median home value in Callaway is $250,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Callaway?
The median gross rent in Callaway is $1,322 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Callaway, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Florida median.
What is the median age in Callaway?
The median age in Callaway is 35.2 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Callaway?
The average commute to work in Callaway is 24 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callaway?
The unemployment rate in Callaway is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callaway?
24.6% of adults in Callaway 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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