Living in Hernando Beach, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hernando Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Hernando Beach has 2,675 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $101,875 (37% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $530,000, the median rent is $1,449/month.
Hernando Beach at a glance
- Population
- 2,675
- Median age
- 58State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $101,875State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $530,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,449/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Hernando Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Hernando Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hernando Beach the median home value is $530,000, 59% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,449 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,590 a month in housing costs.
Hernando Beach median household income
The median household income in Hernando Beach is $101,875 and the income per person is $59,800. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Hernando Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,548
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.24
Hernando Beach demographics
- Population
- 2,675
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 7.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 1,196
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hernando Beach ›
Education in Hernando Beach
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Hernando Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hernando Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 25.5%
- Drive alone
- 60.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Hernando Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando Beach | 2,675 | $101,875 | $530,000 | $1,449 |
| Aripeka | 258 | $128,878 | $351,300 | — |
| Heritage Pines | 1,477 | $70,542 | $288,800 | — |
| Timber Pines | 5,007 | $59,185 | $278,200 | $1,460 |
| Weeki Wachee Gardens | 1,068 | $56,765 | $414,400 | — |
| Hudson | 11,254 | $51,513 | $269,200 | $1,044 |
| Spring Hill | 119,983 | $68,432 | $288,500 | $1,440 |
| Shady Hills | 11,983 | $68,409 | $233,200 | $993 |
| North Weeki Wachee | 8,979 | $64,891 | $328,700 | $1,746 |
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What is the median household income in Hernando Beach, FL?
The median household income in Hernando Beach is $101,875, 37% 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 Hernando Beach?
The median home value in Hernando Beach is $530,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Hernando Beach?
The median gross rent in Hernando Beach is $1,449 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Hernando Beach, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Hernando Beach?
The median age in Hernando Beach is 58 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Hernando Beach?
The average commute to work in Hernando Beach is 35 minutes; 25.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hernando Beach?
The unemployment rate in Hernando Beach is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hernando Beach?
31.4% of adults in Hernando Beach 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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