Living in Fort Meade, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Meade · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Meade has 5,225 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $36,657 (51% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $175,900, the median rent is $922/month.
Fort Meade at a glance
- Population
- 5,225
- Median age
- 44.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $36,657State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $175,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Fort Meade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Fort Meade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Meade the median home value is $175,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 44.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Fort Meade median household income
The median household income in Fort Meade is $36,657 and the income per person is $25,857. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Fort Meade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,717
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.38
Fort Meade demographics
- Population
- 5,225
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 2,196
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Meade ›
Education in Fort Meade
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Meade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Meade
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Fort Meade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Meade | 5,225 | $36,657 | $175,900 | $922 |
| Homeland | 363 | $70,741 | $158,300 | $723 |
| Bartow | 20,438 | $68,178 | $234,100 | $1,142 |
| Bowling Green | 2,226 | $45,357 | $116,800 | $1,011 |
| Alturas | 4,581 | $70,231 | $165,800 | $1,017 |
| Bradley Junction | 631 | $46,875 | $184,900 | — |
| Crooked Lake Park | 2,641 | $60,395 | $198,000 | $1,666 |
| Wahneta | 3,876 | $46,598 | $97,500 | $1,113 |
| Highland City | 13,276 | $90,947 | $347,100 | $1,993 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Meade, FL?
The median household income in Fort Meade is $36,657, 51% 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 Meade?
The median home value in Fort Meade is $175,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Fort Meade?
The median gross rent in Fort Meade is $922 per month, about 44.6% of household income.
Is Fort Meade, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Fort Meade?
The median age in Fort Meade is 44.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Meade?
The average commute to work in Fort Meade is 40 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Meade?
The unemployment rate in Fort Meade is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Meade?
9.4% of adults in Fort Meade 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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