Living in Doctor Phillips, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doctor Phillips · Census data 2020–2024
Doctor Phillips has 12,984 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $103,950 (39% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $529,900, the median rent is $2,393/month.
Doctor Phillips at a glance
- Population
- 12,984
- Median age
- 45.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $103,950State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $529,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $2,393/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Doctor Phillips a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Doctor Phillips
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doctor Phillips the median home value is $529,900, 59% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,393 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,789 a month in housing costs.
Doctor Phillips median household income
The median household income in Doctor Phillips is $103,950 and the income per person is $65,982. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Doctor Phillips: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,281
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.41
Doctor Phillips demographics
- Population
- 12,984
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 5,320
- Foreign-born
- 30.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doctor Phillips ›
Education in Doctor Phillips
54.8% of adults 25 and older in Doctor Phillips have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 25.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doctor Phillips
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Doctor Phillips vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Phillips | 12,984 | $103,950 | $529,900 | $2,393 |
| Bay Hill | 4,512 | $127,763 | $786,400 | $2,321 |
| Tangelo Park | 2,404 | $68,076 | $235,400 | $1,435 |
| Williamsburg | 9,063 | $89,191 | $327,700 | $1,938 |
| Windermere | 3,086 | $177,778 | $987,500 | $3,107 |
| Oak Ridge | 23,364 | $54,685 | $280,200 | $1,466 |
| Lake Butler | 17,125 | $182,500 | $930,500 | $2,487 |
| Sky Lake | 8,116 | $70,203 | $280,400 | $1,953 |
| Hunters Creek | 22,819 | $99,195 | $450,100 | $2,088 |
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What is the median household income in Doctor Phillips, FL?
The median household income in Doctor Phillips is $103,950, 39% 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 Doctor Phillips?
The median home value in Doctor Phillips is $529,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Doctor Phillips?
The median gross rent in Doctor Phillips is $2,393 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Doctor Phillips, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Doctor Phillips?
The median age in Doctor Phillips is 45.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Doctor Phillips?
The average commute to work in Doctor Phillips is 24 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doctor Phillips?
The unemployment rate in Doctor Phillips is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doctor Phillips?
54.8% of adults in Doctor Phillips 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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