Living in Fruit Cove, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruit Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Fruit Cove has 35,877 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $141,863 (90% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $484,000, the median rent is $2,336/month.
Fruit Cove at a glance
- Population
- 35,877
- Median age
- 41.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $141,863State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $484,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $2,336/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fruit Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 90% higher than the Florida median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 35% 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 Fruit Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruit Cove the median home value is $484,000, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,336 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,295 a month in housing costs.
Fruit Cove median household income
The median household income in Fruit Cove is $141,863 and the income per person is $56,625. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Fruit Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,567
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.04
Fruit Cove demographics
- Population
- 35,877
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 11,756
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruit Cove ›
Education in Fruit Cove
53.8% of adults 25 and older in Fruit Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruit Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 28.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Fruit Cove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove | 35,877 | $141,863 | $484,000 | $2,336 |
| Fleming Island | 29,766 | $116,611 | $422,400 | $1,935 |
| Orange Park | 9,055 | $77,106 | $313,100 | $1,429 |
| Green Cove Springs | 10,044 | $75,142 | $371,000 | $1,114 |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 14,755 | $59,388 | $224,900 | $1,457 |
| Lakeside | 32,105 | $81,684 | $273,900 | $1,479 |
| Asbury Lake | 14,458 | $100,949 | $329,600 | $2,172 |
| World Golf Village | 26,077 | $117,212 | $477,000 | $2,299 |
| Nocatee | 27,442 | $141,868 | $648,800 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Fruit Cove, FL?
The median household income in Fruit Cove is $141,863, 90% 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 Fruit Cove?
The median home value in Fruit Cove is $484,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Fruit Cove?
The median gross rent in Fruit Cove is $2,336 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Fruit Cove, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 90% higher than the Florida median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Fruit Cove?
The median age in Fruit Cove is 41.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Fruit Cove?
The average commute to work in Fruit Cove is 30 minutes; 28.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruit Cove?
The unemployment rate in Fruit Cove is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruit Cove?
53.8% of adults in Fruit Cove 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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