Living in Lawtey, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawtey · Census data 2020–2024
Lawtey has 897 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $51,944 (30% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $723/month.
Lawtey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lawtey at a glance
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 41.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $51,944State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Lawtey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and November–December.
Cost of living in Lawtey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawtey the median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Lawtey median household income
The median household income in Lawtey is $51,944 and the income per person is $23,038. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Lawtey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.65
Lawtey demographics
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawtey ›
Education in Lawtey
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Lawtey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawtey
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Lawtey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawtey | 897 | $51,944 | $167,500 | $723 |
| Starke | 5,877 | $52,258 | $214,300 | $840 |
| Raiford | 382 | $63,281 | — | $945 |
| Middleburg | 11,644 | $74,634 | $254,600 | $1,093 |
| Hampton | 499 | $42,344 | $94,300 | $796 |
| Lake Butler | 1,601 | $49,922 | $167,800 | $774 |
| Penney Farms | 642 | $52,500 | $230,800 | $1,946 |
| Macclenny | 7,748 | $73,942 | $261,800 | $1,384 |
| Glen St. Mary | 612 | $59,167 | $301,900 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Lawtey, FL?
The median household income in Lawtey is $51,944, 30% 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 Lawtey?
The median home value in Lawtey is $167,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Lawtey?
The median gross rent in Lawtey is $723 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lawtey, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Lawtey?
The median age in Lawtey is 41.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lawtey?
The average commute to work in Lawtey is 50 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawtey?
The unemployment rate in Lawtey is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawtey?
9.2% of adults in Lawtey 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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