Living in Hillcrest Heights, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillcrest Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Hillcrest Heights has 377 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $118,125 (58% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $270,000.
Hillcrest Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillcrest Heights at a glance
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 57.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $118,125State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $270,000State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hillcrest Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Florida median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Hillcrest Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillcrest Heights the median home value is $270,000, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,528 a month in housing costs.
Hillcrest Heights median household income
The median household income in Hillcrest Heights is $118,125 and the income per person is $45,564. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Hillcrest Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.86
Hillcrest Heights demographics
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 35%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillcrest Heights ›
Education in Hillcrest Heights
37% of adults 25 and older in Hillcrest Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillcrest Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Hillcrest Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Heights | 377 | $118,125 | $270,000 | — |
| Babson Park | 1,093 | $48,177 | $211,100 | — |
| Highland Park | 282 | $93,750 | $374,100 | — |
| Crooked Lake Park | 2,641 | $60,395 | $198,000 | $1,666 |
| Frostproof | 3,346 | $42,000 | $150,500 | $697 |
| Lake Wales | 16,785 | $56,347 | $239,300 | $1,110 |
| Alturas | 4,581 | $70,231 | $165,800 | $1,017 |
| Indian Lake Estates | 984 | $69,007 | $233,100 | — |
| Dundee | 5,863 | $48,668 | $247,800 | $1,628 |
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What is the median household income in Hillcrest Heights, FL?
The median household income in Hillcrest Heights is $118,125, 58% 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 Hillcrest Heights?
The median home value in Hillcrest Heights is $270,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Hillcrest Heights, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Florida median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
What is the median age in Hillcrest Heights?
The median age in Hillcrest Heights is 57.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Hillcrest Heights?
The average commute to work in Hillcrest Heights is 27 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillcrest Heights?
The unemployment rate in Hillcrest Heights is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillcrest Heights?
37% of adults in Hillcrest Heights 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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