Living in Capitola, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Capitola · Census data 2020–2024
Capitola has 375 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $34,430 (54% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $114,900, the median rent is $625/month.
Capitola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Capitola at a glance
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 39.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $34,430State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $114,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Capitola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Capitola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Capitola the median home value is $114,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $941 a month in housing costs.
Capitola median household income
The median household income in Capitola is $34,430 and the income per person is $21,409. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Capitola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.34
Capitola demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Capitola ›
Education in Capitola
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Capitola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Capitola
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Capitola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitola | 375 | $34,430 | $114,900 | $625 |
| Chaires | 588 | $167,569 | $361,500 | — |
| Wacissa | 355 | $64,534 | — | $1,225 |
| Tallahassee | 201,875 | $57,409 | $294,400 | $1,293 |
| Miccosukee | 478 | $128,681 | $376,300 | — |
| Bradfordville | 18,953 | $133,359 | $383,300 | $1,881 |
| Monticello | 2,659 | $46,343 | $211,000 | $799 |
| Woodville | 3,722 | $53,772 | $164,800 | $1,022 |
| St. Marks | 243 | $62,321 | $256,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Capitola, FL?
The median household income in Capitola is $34,430, 54% 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 Capitola?
The median home value in Capitola is $114,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Capitola?
The median gross rent in Capitola is $625 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Capitola, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Capitola?
The median age in Capitola is 39.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Capitola?
The average commute to work in Capitola is 23 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Capitola?
The unemployment rate in Capitola is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Capitola?
19.7% of adults in Capitola 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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