Living in Eastpoint, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastpoint · Census data 2020–2024
Eastpoint has 3,163 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $68,258 (8% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $201,000, the median rent is $941/month.
Eastpoint at a glance
- Population
- 3,163
- Median age
- 41.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $68,258State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $201,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $941/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Eastpoint a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 16.4%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Eastpoint
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastpoint the median home value is $201,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $941 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,386 a month in housing costs.
Eastpoint median household income
The median household income in Eastpoint is $68,258 and the income per person is $33,144. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Eastpoint: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,336
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.68
Eastpoint demographics
- Population
- 3,163
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,182
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastpoint ›
Education in Eastpoint
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Eastpoint have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastpoint
- Unemployment rate
- 16.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Eastpoint vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastpoint | 3,163 | $68,258 | $201,000 | $941 |
| St. George Island | 1,133 | $137,899 | $693,000 | — |
| Apalachicola | 2,431 | $51,875 | $288,000 | $1,108 |
| Carrabelle | 2,438 | $49,792 | $217,900 | $914 |
| Port St. Joe | 3,616 | $55,542 | $353,100 | $1,433 |
| Sopchoppy | 496 | $54,643 | $250,000 | $1,097 |
| Wewahitchka | 1,884 | $43,674 | $185,800 | $825 |
| Panacea | 894 | $37,983 | $105,600 | $959 |
| Mexico Beach | 1,099 | $63,864 | $466,300 | $1,951 |
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What is the median household income in Eastpoint, FL?
The median household income in Eastpoint is $68,258, 8% lower 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 Eastpoint?
The median home value in Eastpoint is $201,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Eastpoint?
The median gross rent in Eastpoint is $941 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Eastpoint, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 16.4%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Eastpoint?
The median age in Eastpoint is 41.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Eastpoint?
The average commute to work in Eastpoint is 17 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastpoint?
The unemployment rate in Eastpoint is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastpoint?
19.6% of adults in Eastpoint 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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