Living in Davenport, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Davenport · Census data 2020–2024
Davenport has 13,238 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $73,685 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $333,300, the median rent is $1,914/month.
Davenport at a glance
- Population
- 13,238
- Median age
- 34.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $73,685State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $333,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,914/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Davenport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Davenport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Davenport the median home value is $333,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,914 per month, which is 49.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,045 a month in housing costs.
Davenport median household income
The median household income in Davenport is $73,685 and the income per person is $27,355. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Davenport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,532
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2015
- Average household size
- 3.38
Davenport demographics
- Population
- 13,238
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 3,902
- Foreign-born
- 19.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Davenport ›
Education in Davenport
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Davenport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Davenport
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Davenport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 13,238 | $73,685 | $333,300 | $1,914 |
| Haines City | 34,234 | $65,975 | $288,900 | $1,224 |
| Loughman | 7,591 | $66,273 | $336,000 | $1,898 |
| Lake Alfred | 7,277 | $67,202 | $239,900 | $1,349 |
| Poinciana | 75,068 | $68,015 | $290,700 | $1,965 |
| Lake Hamilton | 1,777 | $60,486 | $250,700 | $1,180 |
| Grenelefe | 2,797 | $59,939 | $325,000 | $1,180 |
| Celebration | 13,667 | $96,242 | $635,000 | $2,020 |
| Campbell | 2,123 | $40,411 | $77,200 | $1,289 |
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What is the median household income in Davenport, FL?
The median household income in Davenport is $73,685, 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 Davenport?
The median home value in Davenport is $333,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Davenport?
The median gross rent in Davenport is $1,914 per month, about 49.2% of household income.
Is Davenport, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Davenport?
The median age in Davenport is 34.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Davenport?
The average commute to work in Davenport is 41 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Davenport?
The unemployment rate in Davenport is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Davenport?
25.6% of adults in Davenport 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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