Living in Fort Denaud, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Denaud · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Denaud has 1,639 residents with a median age of 62.6. The median household income is $56,042 (25% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $330,100.
Fort Denaud at a glance
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 62.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $56,042State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $330,100State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fort Denaud a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Fort Denaud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Denaud the median home value is $330,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,953 a month in housing costs.
Fort Denaud median household income
The median household income in Fort Denaud is $56,042 and the income per person is $39,560. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Fort Denaud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 935
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.15
Fort Denaud demographics
- Population
- 1,639
- Median age
- 62.6
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 47%
- Households
- 755
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Denaud ›
Education in Fort Denaud
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Denaud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Denaud
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Fort Denaud vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Denaud | 1,639 | $56,042 | $330,100 | — |
| Alva | 3,389 | $85,919 | $375,600 | $1,778 |
| LaBelle | 5,184 | $53,309 | $204,400 | $1,650 |
| Olga | 3,282 | $93,576 | $315,100 | $2,129 |
| Lehigh Acres | 132,353 | $66,890 | $292,400 | $1,657 |
| Port LaBelle | 7,923 | $75,231 | $230,400 | $983 |
| Verandah | 1,900 | $120,962 | $643,300 | — |
| Fort Myers Shores | 5,946 | $72,955 | $292,900 | $1,567 |
| Buckingham | 4,311 | $112,568 | $431,100 | $2,196 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Denaud, FL?
The median household income in Fort Denaud is $56,042, 25% 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 Fort Denaud?
The median home value in Fort Denaud is $330,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Fort Denaud, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Fort Denaud?
The median age in Fort Denaud is 62.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Denaud?
The average commute to work in Fort Denaud is 33 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Denaud?
The unemployment rate in Fort Denaud is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Denaud?
21.4% of adults in Fort Denaud 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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