Living in Elfers, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elfers · Census data 2020–2024
Elfers has 15,006 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $56,054 (25% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $202,300, the median rent is $1,437/month.
Elfers at a glance
- Population
- 15,006
- Median age
- 39.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $56,054State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $202,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,437/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Elfers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Elfers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elfers the median home value is $202,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,437 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,248 a month in housing costs.
Elfers median household income
The median household income in Elfers is $56,054 and the income per person is $28,744. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Elfers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,801
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.64
Elfers demographics
- Population
- 15,006
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 5,625
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elfers ›
Education in Elfers
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Elfers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elfers
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Elfers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elfers | 15,006 | $56,054 | $202,300 | $1,437 |
| Beacon Square | 7,895 | $56,650 | $172,100 | $1,368 |
| New Port Richey | 17,425 | $47,606 | $183,100 | $1,193 |
| Holiday | 22,785 | $48,186 | $170,100 | $1,239 |
| Key Vista | 1,418 | $75,114 | $375,700 | — |
| New Port Richey East | 11,939 | $46,641 | $220,700 | $1,156 |
| Port Richey | 3,364 | $51,121 | $293,100 | $1,027 |
| Trinity | 18,907 | $113,580 | $459,800 | $2,451 |
| Tarpon Springs | 25,791 | $79,529 | $340,700 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Elfers, FL?
The median household income in Elfers is $56,054, 25% 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 Elfers?
The median home value in Elfers is $202,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Elfers?
The median gross rent in Elfers is $1,437 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Elfers, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Elfers?
The median age in Elfers is 39.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Elfers?
The average commute to work in Elfers is 31 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elfers?
The unemployment rate in Elfers is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elfers?
15.5% of adults in Elfers 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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