Living in High Point, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of High Point · Census data 2020–2024
High Point has 3,548 residents with a median age of 63.7. The median household income is $49,368 (34% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $1,091/month.
High Point at a glance
- Population
- 3,548
- Median age
- 63.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $49,368State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is High Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in High Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In High Point the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,760 a month in housing costs.
High Point median household income
The median household income in High Point is $49,368 and the income per person is $32,876. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in High Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,418
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.71
High Point demographics
- Population
- 3,548
- Median age
- 63.7
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 46.9%
- Households
- 2,073
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of High Point ›
Education in High Point
19.7% of adults 25 and older in High Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in High Point
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
High Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 3,548 | $49,368 | $181,300 | $1,091 |
| Brookridge | 4,923 | $53,989 | $156,600 | $1,133 |
| North Weeki Wachee | 8,979 | $64,891 | $328,700 | $1,746 |
| Spring Hill | 119,983 | $68,432 | $288,500 | $1,440 |
| South Brooksville | 5,099 | $61,196 | $245,300 | $1,260 |
| Weeki Wachee Gardens | 1,068 | $56,765 | $414,400 | — |
| Timber Pines | 5,007 | $59,185 | $278,200 | $1,460 |
| Brooksville | 9,457 | $54,926 | $141,000 | $1,137 |
| Garden Grove | 637 | $71,033 | $273,200 | $1,116 |
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What is the median household income in High Point, FL?
The median household income in High Point is $49,368, 34% 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 High Point?
The median home value in High Point is $181,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in High Point?
The median gross rent in High Point is $1,091 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is High Point, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in High Point?
The median age in High Point is 63.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in High Point?
The average commute to work in High Point is 20 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in High Point?
The unemployment rate in High Point is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is High Point?
19.7% of adults in High Point 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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