Living in Cypress Gardens, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cypress Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Cypress Gardens has 10,077 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $75,483 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $287,100, the median rent is $1,369/month.
Cypress Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 10,077
- Median age
- 39.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $75,483State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $287,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,369/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Cypress Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Cypress Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cypress Gardens the median home value is $287,100, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,369 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,665 a month in housing costs.
Cypress Gardens median household income
The median household income in Cypress Gardens is $75,483 and the income per person is $39,970. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Cypress Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,489
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.56
Cypress Gardens demographics
- Population
- 10,077
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 3,937
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cypress Gardens ›
Education in Cypress Gardens
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Cypress Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cypress Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Cypress Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Gardens | 10,077 | $75,483 | $287,100 | $1,369 |
| Wahneta | 3,876 | $46,598 | $97,500 | $1,113 |
| Winter Haven | 55,200 | $59,648 | $269,800 | $1,246 |
| Eagle Lake | 3,893 | $70,523 | $256,300 | $1,688 |
| Lake Hamilton | 1,777 | $60,486 | $250,700 | $1,180 |
| Inwood | 7,556 | $55,540 | $142,300 | $1,230 |
| Dundee | 5,863 | $48,668 | $247,800 | $1,628 |
| Jan Phyl Village | 5,708 | $53,571 | $258,600 | $1,210 |
| Lake Wales | 16,785 | $56,347 | $239,300 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Cypress Gardens, FL?
The median household income in Cypress Gardens is $75,483, about the same as 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 Cypress Gardens?
The median home value in Cypress Gardens is $287,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Cypress Gardens?
The median gross rent in Cypress Gardens is $1,369 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Cypress Gardens, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Cypress Gardens?
The median age in Cypress Gardens is 39.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Cypress Gardens?
The average commute to work in Cypress Gardens is 30 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cypress Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Cypress Gardens is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cypress Gardens?
35.4% of adults in Cypress Gardens 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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