Living in Fort Braden, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Braden · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Braden has 917 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $80,272 (8% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $164,000, the median rent is $1,034/month.
Fort Braden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Braden at a glance
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 53.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $80,272State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $164,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,034/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Fort Braden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Florida median; home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Braden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Braden the median home value is $164,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,034 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Fort Braden median household income
The median household income in Fort Braden is $80,272 and the income per person is $37,239. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Fort Braden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 433
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.28
Fort Braden demographics
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 403
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Braden ›
Education in Fort Braden
13% of adults 25 and older in Fort Braden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Braden
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Fort Braden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Braden | 917 | $80,272 | $164,000 | $1,034 |
| Midway | 3,511 | $63,381 | $226,500 | $1,110 |
| Quincy | 7,942 | $32,125 | $125,500 | $1,047 |
| Gretna | 1,342 | $35,903 | $112,500 | $651 |
| Greensboro | 949 | $47,885 | $132,500 | $735 |
| Hosford | 982 | $97,386 | $138,400 | $956 |
| Havana | 2,031 | $60,799 | $216,300 | $774 |
| Tallahassee | 201,875 | $57,409 | $294,400 | $1,293 |
| Woodville | 3,722 | $53,772 | $164,800 | $1,022 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Braden, FL?
The median household income in Fort Braden is $80,272, 8% 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 Fort Braden?
The median home value in Fort Braden is $164,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Fort Braden?
The median gross rent in Fort Braden is $1,034 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Fort Braden, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Florida median; home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Fort Braden?
The median age in Fort Braden is 53.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Braden?
The average commute to work in Fort Braden is 32 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Braden?
The unemployment rate in Fort Braden is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Braden?
13% of adults in Fort Braden 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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