Living in Lacoochee, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lacoochee · Census data 2020–2024
Lacoochee has 1,289 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median home value is $109,000, the median rent is $1,108/month.
Lacoochee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lacoochee at a glance
- Population
- 1,289
- Median age
- 26.5State: 42.6
- Median home value
- $109,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,108/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lacoochee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 51.4%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Lacoochee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lacoochee the median home value is $109,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,108 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lacoochee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 5.24
Lacoochee demographics
- Population
- 1,289
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lacoochee ›
Education in Lacoochee
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Lacoochee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lacoochee
- Unemployment rate
- 51.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Lacoochee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacoochee | 1,289 | — | $109,000 | $1,108 |
| Ridge Manor | 3,935 | $57,857 | $229,800 | $1,055 |
| Dade City North | 2,803 | $32,277 | $185,900 | $947 |
| Spring Lake | 563 | $92,614 | $448,400 | — |
| Dade City | 8,152 | $70,107 | $240,800 | $1,061 |
| Hill 'n Dale | 3,083 | $57,500 | $185,300 | $1,373 |
| St. Leo | 1,985 | $96,389 | $520,800 | — |
| San Antonio | 1,446 | $94,342 | $371,300 | $1,091 |
| North Brooksville | 4,227 | $78,458 | $209,500 | $1,150 |
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What is the average home price in Lacoochee?
The median home value in Lacoochee is $109,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Lacoochee?
The median gross rent in Lacoochee is $1,108 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Lacoochee, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 51.4%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Lacoochee?
The median age in Lacoochee is 26.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lacoochee?
The average commute to work in Lacoochee is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lacoochee?
The unemployment rate in Lacoochee is 51.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lacoochee?
12.2% of adults in Lacoochee 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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