Living in Ferry Pass, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferry Pass · Census data 2020–2024
Ferry Pass has 30,053 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $61,689 (17% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $260,100, the median rent is $1,383/month.
Ferry Pass at a glance
- Population
- 30,053
- Median age
- 36.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $61,689State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $260,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,383/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ferry Pass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ferry Pass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferry Pass the median home value is $260,100, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,383 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,543 a month in housing costs.
Ferry Pass median household income
The median household income in Ferry Pass is $61,689 and the income per person is $36,867. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Ferry Pass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,830
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- Renter-occupied
- 53%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.13
Ferry Pass demographics
- Population
- 30,053
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 12,814
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferry Pass ›
Education in Ferry Pass
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Ferry Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferry Pass
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Ferry Pass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Pass | 30,053 | $61,689 | $260,100 | $1,383 |
| Mulat | 307 | $151,042 | $415,700 | — |
| Avalon | 886 | $88,125 | $280,600 | $1,679 |
| Brent | 23,813 | $49,167 | $159,900 | $1,161 |
| Ensley | 23,760 | $59,084 | $222,000 | $1,378 |
| Pensacola | 54,036 | $74,212 | $314,400 | $1,322 |
| Goulding | 3,734 | $29,368 | $89,700 | $1,106 |
| Garcon Point | 563 | $108,983 | $357,800 | — |
| Pace | 26,282 | $80,701 | $293,800 | $1,282 |
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What is the median household income in Ferry Pass, FL?
The median household income in Ferry Pass is $61,689, 17% 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 Ferry Pass?
The median home value in Ferry Pass is $260,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Ferry Pass?
The median gross rent in Ferry Pass is $1,383 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Ferry Pass, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Ferry Pass?
The median age in Ferry Pass is 36.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Ferry Pass?
The average commute to work in Ferry Pass is 22 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferry Pass?
The unemployment rate in Ferry Pass is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferry Pass?
33.5% of adults in Ferry Pass 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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