Living in Homestead Base, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homestead Base · Census data 2020–2024
Homestead Base has 1,125 residents with a median age of 19.2. The median household income is $7,969 (89% lower than the Florida median).
Homestead Base is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Homestead Base at a glance
- Population
- 1,125
- Median age
- 19.2State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $7,969State: $74,568
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Homestead Base a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 89% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 21.6%; a poverty rate of 87.7%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Homestead Base median household income
The median household income in Homestead Base is $7,969 and the income per person is $4,009. 87.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Homestead Base: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 231
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 4.28
Homestead Base demographics
- Population
- 1,125
- Median age
- 19.2
- Under 18
- 43.9%
- 65 and older
- 3.6%
- Households
- 213
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homestead Base ›
Education in Homestead Base
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Homestead Base have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homestead Base
- Unemployment rate
- 21.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 5.7%
- Public transit
- 20.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Homestead Base vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Base | 1,125 | $7,969 | — | — |
| Naranja | 15,796 | $53,984 | $372,100 | $1,713 |
| Leisure City | 27,808 | $41,977 | $375,100 | $1,723 |
| Princeton | 42,625 | $83,426 | $426,900 | $1,647 |
| Homestead | 82,807 | $65,423 | $380,000 | $1,674 |
| Goulds | 14,425 | $61,735 | $481,200 | $1,423 |
| Florida City | 12,943 | $47,482 | $399,200 | $1,362 |
| South Miami Heights | 38,766 | $65,417 | $407,100 | $1,605 |
| Cutler Bay | 45,070 | $89,244 | $472,700 | $1,978 |
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What is the median household income in Homestead Base, FL?
The median household income in Homestead Base is $7,969, 89% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Homestead Base, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 89% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 21.6%; a poverty rate of 87.7%.
What is the median age in Homestead Base?
The median age in Homestead Base is 19.2 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Homestead Base?
The average commute to work in Homestead Base is 15 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homestead Base?
The unemployment rate in Homestead Base is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homestead Base?
11.9% of adults in Homestead Base 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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