Living in Hernando, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hernando · Census data 2020–2024
Hernando has 9,299 residents with a median age of 59.9. The median household income is $43,076 (42% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $209,700, the median rent is $964/month.
Hernando at a glance
- Population
- 9,299
- Median age
- 59.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $43,076State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $209,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hernando a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Hernando
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hernando the median home value is $209,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Hernando median household income
The median household income in Hernando is $43,076 and the income per person is $28,401. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Hernando: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,796
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.09
Hernando demographics
- Population
- 9,299
- Median age
- 59.9
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 38.5%
- Households
- 4,459
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hernando ›
Education in Hernando
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Hernando have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hernando
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Hernando vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando | 9,299 | $43,076 | $209,700 | $964 |
| Beverly Hills | 9,650 | $46,488 | $164,500 | $1,199 |
| Citrus Springs | 12,215 | $68,011 | $240,000 | $1,324 |
| Citrus Hills | 9,304 | $85,837 | $436,600 | $1,527 |
| Pine Ridge | 10,762 | $71,014 | $384,800 | $1,530 |
| Inverness Highlands North | 2,830 | $63,281 | $212,700 | $2,557 |
| Black Diamond | 1,298 | $96,305 | $462,200 | — |
| Dunnellon | 2,216 | $40,545 | $168,200 | $765 |
| Inverness | 7,770 | $43,523 | $203,000 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Hernando, FL?
The median household income in Hernando is $43,076, 42% 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 Hernando?
The median home value in Hernando is $209,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Hernando?
The median gross rent in Hernando is $964 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Hernando, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Hernando?
The median age in Hernando is 59.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Hernando?
The average commute to work in Hernando is 32 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hernando?
The unemployment rate in Hernando is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hernando?
15.4% of adults in Hernando 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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