Living in Fort Green Springs, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Green Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Green Springs has 762 residents with a median age of 16.6. The median household income is $81,042 (9% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $76,900.
Fort Green Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Green Springs at a glance
- Population
- 762
- Median age
- 16.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $81,042State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $76,900State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fort Green Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Florida median; home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Fort Green Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Green Springs the median home value is $76,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $958 a month in housing costs.
Fort Green Springs median household income
The median household income in Fort Green Springs is $81,042 and the income per person is $21,676. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Fort Green Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 193
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 4.51
Fort Green Springs demographics
- Population
- 762
- Median age
- 16.6
- Under 18
- 50.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Green Springs ›
Education in Fort Green Springs
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Green Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Green Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 38.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fort Green Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Green Springs | 762 | $81,042 | $76,900 | — |
| Bowling Green | 2,226 | $45,357 | $116,800 | $1,011 |
| Wauchula | 4,927 | $53,013 | $191,800 | $1,017 |
| Zolfo Springs | 2,158 | $60,946 | $115,100 | $967 |
| Bradley Junction | 631 | $46,875 | $184,900 | — |
| Fort Meade | 5,225 | $36,657 | $175,900 | $922 |
| Homeland | 363 | $70,741 | $158,300 | $723 |
| Lemon Grove | 547 | $26,971 | — | $898 |
| Bartow | 20,438 | $68,178 | $234,100 | $1,142 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Green Springs, FL?
The median household income in Fort Green Springs is $81,042, 9% 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 Green Springs?
The median home value in Fort Green Springs is $76,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Fort Green Springs, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Florida median; home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Fort Green Springs?
The median age in Fort Green Springs is 16.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Green Springs?
The average commute to work in Fort Green Springs is 31 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Green Springs?
The unemployment rate in Fort Green Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Green Springs?
5.4% of adults in Fort Green Springs 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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