Living in Holden Heights, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holden Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Holden Heights has 3,286 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $48,750 (35% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $195,700, the median rent is $1,273/month.
Holden Heights at a glance
- Population
- 3,286
- Median age
- 43.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $195,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,273/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Holden Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Florida median.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Holden Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holden Heights the median home value is $195,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,273 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Holden Heights median household income
The median household income in Holden Heights is $48,750 and the income per person is $26,260. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Holden Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,446
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.9%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.49
Holden Heights demographics
- Population
- 3,286
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 1,238
- Foreign-born
- 23.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holden Heights ›
Education in Holden Heights
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Holden Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holden Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 10.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Holden Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Heights | 3,286 | $48,750 | $195,700 | $1,273 |
| Holden Lakes | 3,522 | $70,809 | $387,500 | $1,303 |
| Oak Ridge | 23,364 | $54,685 | $280,200 | $1,466 |
| Edgewood | 2,758 | $81,481 | $501,800 | $1,487 |
| Sky Lake | 8,116 | $70,203 | $280,400 | $1,953 |
| Orlovista | 6,890 | $46,938 | $198,800 | $1,408 |
| Conway | 12,928 | $87,405 | $405,800 | $1,682 |
| Belle Isle | 7,444 | $104,559 | $526,600 | $1,452 |
| Pine Castle | 10,371 | $49,761 | $331,800 | $1,361 |
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What is the median household income in Holden Heights, FL?
The median household income in Holden Heights is $48,750, 35% 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 Holden Heights?
The median home value in Holden Heights is $195,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Holden Heights?
The median gross rent in Holden Heights is $1,273 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Holden Heights, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Florida median.
What is the median age in Holden Heights?
The median age in Holden Heights is 43.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Holden Heights?
The average commute to work in Holden Heights is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holden Heights?
The unemployment rate in Holden Heights is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holden Heights?
12.8% of adults in Holden 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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