Living in Green Cove Springs, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Cove Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Green Cove Springs has 10,044 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $75,142 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $371,000, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Green Cove Springs at a glance
- Population
- 10,044
- Median age
- 37.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $75,142State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $371,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Green Cove Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Florida median.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Green Cove Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Cove Springs the median home value is $371,000, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,965 a month in housing costs.
Green Cove Springs median household income
The median household income in Green Cove Springs is $75,142 and the income per person is $38,249. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Green Cove Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,794
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.71
Green Cove Springs demographics
- Population
- 10,044
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 3,532
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Cove Springs ›
Education in Green Cove Springs
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Green Cove Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Cove Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Green Cove Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Cove Springs | 10,044 | $75,142 | $371,000 | $1,114 |
| Penney Farms | 642 | $52,500 | $230,800 | $1,946 |
| Fleming Island | 29,766 | $116,611 | $422,400 | $1,935 |
| Asbury Lake | 14,458 | $100,949 | $329,600 | $2,172 |
| Fruit Cove | 35,877 | $141,863 | $484,000 | $2,336 |
| World Golf Village | 26,077 | $117,212 | $477,000 | $2,299 |
| Lakeside | 32,105 | $81,684 | $273,900 | $1,479 |
| Orange Park | 9,055 | $77,106 | $313,100 | $1,429 |
| Middleburg | 11,644 | $74,634 | $254,600 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Green Cove Springs, FL?
The median household income in Green Cove Springs is $75,142, about the same as 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 Green Cove Springs?
The median home value in Green Cove Springs is $371,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Green Cove Springs?
The median gross rent in Green Cove Springs is $1,114 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Green Cove Springs, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Florida median. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Green Cove Springs?
The median age in Green Cove Springs is 37.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Green Cove Springs?
The average commute to work in Green Cove Springs is 29 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Cove Springs?
The unemployment rate in Green Cove Springs is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Cove Springs?
27.3% of adults in Green Cove Springs 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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