Living in Hobe Sound, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hobe Sound · Census data 2020–2024
Hobe Sound has 13,817 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $63,484 (15% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $394,700, the median rent is $1,129/month.
Hobe Sound at a glance
- Population
- 13,817
- Median age
- 57State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $63,484State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $394,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,129/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hobe Sound a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Hobe Sound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hobe Sound the median home value is $394,700, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,129 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,926 a month in housing costs.
Hobe Sound median household income
The median household income in Hobe Sound is $63,484 and the income per person is $42,521. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Hobe Sound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,705
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.20
Hobe Sound demographics
- Population
- 13,817
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 6,185
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hobe Sound ›
Education in Hobe Sound
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Hobe Sound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hobe Sound
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Hobe Sound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobe Sound | 13,817 | $63,484 | $394,700 | $1,129 |
| Jupiter Island | 845 | $219,722 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Port Salerno | 11,184 | $67,436 | $352,600 | $1,440 |
| Tequesta | 6,193 | $98,271 | $572,800 | $1,852 |
| Limestone Creek | 1,466 | $90,910 | $364,600 | $2,630 |
| Sewall's Point | 1,938 | $129,000 | $1,502,200 | $2,200 |
| Jupiter Inlet Colony | 511 | $155,000 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Stuart | 18,520 | $60,225 | $329,400 | $1,586 |
| Jupiter | 61,883 | $110,240 | $608,600 | $2,381 |
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What is the median household income in Hobe Sound, FL?
The median household income in Hobe Sound is $63,484, 15% 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 Hobe Sound?
The median home value in Hobe Sound is $394,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Hobe Sound?
The median gross rent in Hobe Sound is $1,129 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Hobe Sound, FL a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Hobe Sound?
The median age in Hobe Sound is 57 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Hobe Sound?
The average commute to work in Hobe Sound is 29 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hobe Sound?
The unemployment rate in Hobe Sound is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hobe Sound?
29.8% of adults in Hobe Sound 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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