Living in Garden Grove, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Garden Grove has 637 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $71,033 (5% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $273,200, the median rent is $1,116/month.
Garden Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garden Grove at a glance
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 52State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $71,033State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $273,200State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Garden Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Garden Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden Grove the median home value is $273,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,546 a month in housing costs.
Garden Grove median household income
The median household income in Garden Grove is $71,033 and the income per person is $46,423. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Garden Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.44
Garden Grove demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 37%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden Grove ›
Education in Garden Grove
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Garden Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Garden Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove | 637 | $71,033 | $273,200 | $1,116 |
| Masaryktown | 1,262 | $60,938 | $225,100 | — |
| South Brooksville | 5,099 | $61,196 | $245,300 | $1,260 |
| Brooksville | 9,457 | $54,926 | $141,000 | $1,137 |
| Spring Hill | 119,983 | $68,432 | $288,500 | $1,440 |
| Brookridge | 4,923 | $53,989 | $156,600 | $1,133 |
| High Point | 3,548 | $49,368 | $181,300 | $1,091 |
| Shady Hills | 11,983 | $68,409 | $233,200 | $993 |
| Spring Lake | 563 | $92,614 | $448,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Garden Grove, FL?
The median household income in Garden Grove is $71,033, 5% 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 Garden Grove?
The median home value in Garden Grove is $273,200, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Garden Grove?
The median gross rent in Garden Grove is $1,116 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Garden Grove, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Garden Grove?
The median age in Garden Grove is 52 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Garden Grove?
The average commute to work in Garden Grove is 32 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden Grove?
The unemployment rate in Garden Grove is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden Grove?
31.5% of adults in Garden Grove 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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