Living in Fanning Springs, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fanning Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Fanning Springs has 942 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $53,618 (28% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $187,100, the median rent is $859/month.
Fanning Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fanning Springs at a glance
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 52.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $53,618State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $187,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fanning Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fanning Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fanning Springs the median home value is $187,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Fanning Springs median household income
The median household income in Fanning Springs is $53,618 and the income per person is $34,928. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Fanning Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.26
Fanning Springs demographics
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 381
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fanning Springs ›
Education in Fanning Springs
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Fanning Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fanning Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Fanning Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanning Springs | 942 | $53,618 | $187,100 | $859 |
| Andrews | 1,275 | $52,955 | $117,700 | $1,112 |
| Manatee Road | 2,426 | $51,708 | $155,400 | — |
| Trenton | 2,320 | $49,350 | $183,500 | $927 |
| Bell | 563 | $65,938 | $171,800 | $963 |
| Cross City | 1,955 | $47,903 | $97,400 | $695 |
| Bronson | 1,600 | $61,923 | $169,900 | $869 |
| Spring Ridge | 555 | $65,568 | $333,800 | — |
| Newberry | 7,865 | $89,552 | $288,100 | $2,100 |
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What is the median household income in Fanning Springs, FL?
The median household income in Fanning Springs is $53,618, 28% 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 Fanning Springs?
The median home value in Fanning Springs is $187,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Fanning Springs?
The median gross rent in Fanning Springs is $859 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fanning Springs, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Fanning Springs?
The median age in Fanning Springs is 52.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Fanning Springs?
The average commute to work in Fanning Springs is 26 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fanning Springs?
The unemployment rate in Fanning Springs is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fanning Springs?
20.3% of adults in Fanning Springs 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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