Living in Fleming Island, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fleming Island · Census data 2020–2024
Fleming Island has 29,766 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $116,611 (56% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $422,400, the median rent is $1,935/month.
Fleming Island at a glance
- Population
- 29,766
- Median age
- 47.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $116,611State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $422,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,935/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fleming Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Florida median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fleming Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fleming Island the median home value is $422,400, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,935 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,239 a month in housing costs.
Fleming Island median household income
The median household income in Fleming Island is $116,611 and the income per person is $56,270. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Fleming Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,043
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.57
Fleming Island demographics
- Population
- 29,766
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 11,470
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 17.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fleming Island ›
Education in Fleming Island
49.6% of adults 25 and older in Fleming Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fleming Island
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Fleming Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Island | 29,766 | $116,611 | $422,400 | $1,935 |
| Lakeside | 32,105 | $81,684 | $273,900 | $1,479 |
| Orange Park | 9,055 | $77,106 | $313,100 | $1,429 |
| Fruit Cove | 35,877 | $141,863 | $484,000 | $2,336 |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 14,755 | $59,388 | $224,900 | $1,457 |
| Asbury Lake | 14,458 | $100,949 | $329,600 | $2,172 |
| Green Cove Springs | 10,044 | $75,142 | $371,000 | $1,114 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 32,070 | $108,543 | $351,200 | $2,058 |
| Penney Farms | 642 | $52,500 | $230,800 | $1,946 |
More for people moving to Fleming Island
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What is the median household income in Fleming Island, FL?
The median household income in Fleming Island is $116,611, 56% 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 Fleming Island?
The median home value in Fleming Island is $422,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Fleming Island?
The median gross rent in Fleming Island is $1,935 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Fleming Island, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Florida median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Fleming Island?
The median age in Fleming Island is 47.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Fleming Island?
The average commute to work in Fleming Island is 30 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fleming Island?
The unemployment rate in Fleming Island is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fleming Island?
49.6% of adults in Fleming Island 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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