Living in Hilliard, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hilliard · Census data 2020–2024
Hilliard has 3,034 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $65,096 (13% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $239,500, the median rent is $1,147/month.
Hilliard at a glance
- Population
- 3,034
- Median age
- 34.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $65,096State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $239,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,147/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Hilliard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hilliard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hilliard the median home value is $239,500, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,147 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Hilliard median household income
The median household income in Hilliard is $65,096 and the income per person is $26,117. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Hilliard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,164
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.68
Hilliard demographics
- Population
- 3,034
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,075
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hilliard ›
Education in Hilliard
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Hilliard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hilliard
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Hilliard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard | 3,034 | $65,096 | $239,500 | $1,147 |
| Callahan | 1,514 | $57,006 | $281,900 | $645 |
| Folkston | 4,631 | $50,116 | $78,100 | $495 |
| Homeland | 755 | $48,000 | $73,100 | $848 |
| Kingsland | 19,627 | $77,944 | $251,400 | $1,275 |
| Nassau Village-Ratliff | 4,737 | $62,417 | $253,000 | $1,398 |
| St. Marys | 19,166 | $74,288 | $312,300 | $1,183 |
| Yulee | 16,648 | $85,247 | $302,500 | $1,754 |
| Woodbine | 1,399 | $46,250 | $149,400 | $901 |
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What is the median household income in Hilliard, FL?
The median household income in Hilliard is $65,096, 13% 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 Hilliard?
The median home value in Hilliard is $239,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Hilliard?
The median gross rent in Hilliard is $1,147 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Hilliard, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Hilliard?
The median age in Hilliard is 34.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Hilliard?
The average commute to work in Hilliard is 33 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hilliard?
The unemployment rate in Hilliard is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hilliard?
11.7% of adults in Hilliard 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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