Living in Dunedin, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunedin · Census data 2020–2024
Dunedin has 36,062 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $74,477 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $396,000, the median rent is $1,675/month.
Dunedin at a glance
- Population
- 36,062
- Median age
- 58State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $74,477State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $396,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,675/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dunedin a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Dunedin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunedin the median home value is $396,000, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,675 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,922 a month in housing costs.
Dunedin median household income
The median household income in Dunedin is $74,477 and the income per person is $47,865. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Dunedin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,305
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.03
Dunedin demographics
- Population
- 36,062
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 35.3%
- Households
- 17,398
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunedin ›
Education in Dunedin
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Dunedin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunedin
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 25.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Dunedin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin | 36,062 | $74,477 | $396,000 | $1,675 |
| Greenbriar | 2,283 | $73,299 | $353,200 | $2,367 |
| Palm Harbor | 61,512 | $78,935 | $405,300 | $1,806 |
| Clearwater | 117,247 | $66,381 | $361,300 | $1,658 |
| Safety Harbor | 17,033 | $106,830 | $454,000 | $1,743 |
| Belleair | 4,428 | $117,083 | $633,300 | $2,281 |
| Oldsmar | 14,904 | $88,333 | $380,300 | $1,427 |
| Belleair Beach | 1,526 | $164,063 | $1,015,100 | $3,501 |
| Tarpon Springs | 25,791 | $79,529 | $340,700 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Dunedin, FL?
The median household income in Dunedin is $74,477, 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 Dunedin?
The median home value in Dunedin is $396,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Dunedin?
The median gross rent in Dunedin is $1,675 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Dunedin, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Dunedin?
The median age in Dunedin is 58 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Dunedin?
The average commute to work in Dunedin is 25 minutes; 25.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunedin?
The unemployment rate in Dunedin is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunedin?
39.5% of adults in Dunedin 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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