Living in Gotha, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gotha · Census data 2020–2024
Gotha has 1,124 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median home value is $745,500.
Gotha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gotha at a glance
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 45.9State: 42.6
- Median home value
- $745,500State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gotha a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 108% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Gotha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gotha the median home value is $745,500, 124% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,276 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gotha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.97
Gotha demographics
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gotha ›
Education in Gotha
54.7% of adults 25 and older in Gotha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gotha
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gotha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotha | 1,124 | — | $745,500 | — |
| Windermere | 3,086 | $177,778 | $987,500 | $3,107 |
| Lake Butler | 17,125 | $182,500 | $930,500 | $2,487 |
| Ocoee | 49,033 | $98,911 | $406,400 | $1,946 |
| Orlovista | 6,890 | $46,938 | $198,800 | $1,408 |
| Bay Hill | 4,512 | $127,763 | $786,400 | $2,321 |
| Pine Hills | 80,105 | $58,673 | $253,300 | $1,542 |
| Winter Garden | 47,872 | $106,495 | $476,000 | $1,963 |
| Tildenville | 183 | $71,589 | $555,100 | — |
More for people moving to Gotha
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What is the average home price in Gotha?
The median home value in Gotha is $745,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Gotha, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 108% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Gotha?
The median age in Gotha is 45.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Gotha?
The average commute to work in Gotha is 29 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gotha?
The unemployment rate in Gotha is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gotha?
54.7% of adults in Gotha 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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