Living in Goulding, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goulding · Census data 2020–2024
Goulding has 3,734 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $29,368 (61% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $89,700, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Goulding at a glance
- Population
- 3,734
- Median age
- 38.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $29,368State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $89,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Goulding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Goulding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goulding the median home value is $89,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Goulding median household income
The median household income in Goulding is $29,368 and the income per person is $16,501. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Goulding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,257
- Owner-occupied
- 46.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.26
Goulding demographics
- Population
- 3,734
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 991
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goulding ›
Education in Goulding
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Goulding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goulding
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 52.1%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Goulding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulding | 3,734 | $29,368 | $89,700 | $1,106 |
| Pensacola | 54,036 | $74,212 | $314,400 | $1,322 |
| West Pensacola | 20,665 | $40,511 | $116,100 | $1,138 |
| Brent | 23,813 | $49,167 | $159,900 | $1,161 |
| Myrtle Grove | 15,595 | $67,647 | $186,100 | $1,391 |
| Bellview | 26,488 | $69,890 | $205,300 | $1,344 |
| Warrington | 15,918 | $61,861 | $212,000 | $1,160 |
| Gulf Breeze | 6,660 | $104,050 | $505,600 | $1,536 |
| Ferry Pass | 30,053 | $61,689 | $260,100 | $1,383 |
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What is the median household income in Goulding, FL?
The median household income in Goulding is $29,368, 61% 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 Goulding?
The median home value in Goulding is $89,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Goulding?
The median gross rent in Goulding is $1,106 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Goulding, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 35.4%.
What is the median age in Goulding?
The median age in Goulding is 38.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Goulding?
The average commute to work in Goulding is 25 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goulding?
The unemployment rate in Goulding is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goulding?
8.3% of adults in Goulding 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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