Living in Desoto Acres, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Desoto Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Desoto Acres has 641 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $120,982 (62% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $585,800.
Desoto Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Desoto Acres at a glance
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 52.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $120,982State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $585,800State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Desoto Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Home values 63% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Desoto Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Desoto Acres the median home value is $585,800, 76% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,214 a month in housing costs.
Desoto Acres median household income
The median household income in Desoto Acres is $120,982 and the income per person is $47,906. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Desoto Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.43
Desoto Acres demographics
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 29%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Desoto Acres ›
Education in Desoto Acres
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Desoto Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Desoto Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Desoto Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Acres | 641 | $120,982 | $585,800 | — |
| Desoto Lakes | 1,735 | $76,417 | $357,700 | $1,468 |
| North Sarasota | 2,824 | $85,179 | $241,600 | $2,076 |
| Kensington Park | 3,916 | $90,000 | $328,600 | $972 |
| The Meadows | 5,492 | $69,774 | $382,400 | $1,740 |
| Whitfield | 4,261 | $98,348 | $470,500 | $2,113 |
| Sarasota | 56,970 | $72,105 | $463,000 | $1,684 |
| Pinecraft | 305 | $36,160 | $354,000 | $640 |
| Fruitville | 15,172 | $82,246 | $412,500 | $1,977 |
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What is the median household income in Desoto Acres, FL?
The median household income in Desoto Acres is $120,982, 62% higher 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 Desoto Acres?
The median home value in Desoto Acres is $585,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Desoto Acres, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: home values 63% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Desoto Acres?
The median age in Desoto Acres is 52.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Desoto Acres?
The average commute to work in Desoto Acres is 23 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Desoto Acres?
The unemployment rate in Desoto Acres is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Desoto Acres?
33.5% of adults in Desoto Acres 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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