Living in Flagler Beach, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flagler Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Flagler Beach has 5,373 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $84,632 (13% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $557,600, the median rent is $1,462/month.
Flagler Beach at a glance
- Population
- 5,373
- Median age
- 59.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $84,632State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $557,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,462/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Flagler Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Flagler Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flagler Beach the median home value is $557,600, 68% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,462 per month, which is 42.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,033 a month in housing costs.
Flagler Beach median household income
The median household income in Flagler Beach is $84,632 and the income per person is $66,975. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Flagler Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,697
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.04
Flagler Beach demographics
- Population
- 5,373
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 2,638
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flagler Beach ›
Education in Flagler Beach
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Flagler Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flagler Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 31.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Flagler Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler Beach | 5,373 | $84,632 | $557,600 | $1,462 |
| Beverly Beach | 607 | $47,917 | $345,100 | $825 |
| Palm Coast | 98,258 | $77,350 | $350,800 | $1,782 |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | 7,146 | $79,120 | $392,300 | $1,434 |
| Bunnell | 3,682 | $55,130 | $286,400 | $1,235 |
| Ormond Beach | 43,976 | $69,177 | $354,800 | $1,411 |
| Holly Hill | 13,084 | $55,412 | $205,100 | $1,431 |
| Crescent Beach | 809 | $146,042 | $664,600 | $2,350 |
| Daytona Beach | 78,992 | $52,058 | $287,700 | $1,328 |
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What is the median household income in Flagler Beach, FL?
The median household income in Flagler Beach is $84,632, 13% higher 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 Flagler Beach?
The median home value in Flagler Beach is $557,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Flagler Beach?
The median gross rent in Flagler Beach is $1,462 per month, about 42.8% of household income.
Is Flagler Beach, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Flagler Beach?
The median age in Flagler Beach is 59.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Flagler Beach?
The average commute to work in Flagler Beach is 26 minutes; 31.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flagler Beach?
The unemployment rate in Flagler Beach is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flagler Beach?
37.5% of adults in Flagler Beach 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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