Living in Lemon Grove, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lemon Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Lemon Grove has 547 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $26,971 (64% lower than the Florida median), the median rent is $898/month.
Lemon Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lemon Grove at a glance
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 44.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $26,971State: $74,568
- Median rent
- $898/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lemon Grove a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Lemon Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lemon Grove the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $898 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $941 a month in housing costs.
Lemon Grove median household income
The median household income in Lemon Grove is $26,971 and the income per person is $18,782. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Lemon Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.16
Lemon Grove demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lemon Grove ›
Education in Lemon Grove
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Lemon Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lemon Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.3%
Lemon Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | 547 | $26,971 | — | $898 |
| Avon Park | 10,057 | $36,485 | $144,700 | $921 |
| Wauchula | 4,927 | $53,013 | $191,800 | $1,017 |
| Zolfo Springs | 2,158 | $60,946 | $115,100 | $967 |
| Bowling Green | 2,226 | $45,357 | $116,800 | $1,011 |
| Frostproof | 3,346 | $42,000 | $150,500 | $697 |
| Sebring | 11,382 | $44,184 | $191,600 | $1,019 |
| Fort Meade | 5,225 | $36,657 | $175,900 | $922 |
| Crooked Lake Park | 2,641 | $60,395 | $198,000 | $1,666 |
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What is the median household income in Lemon Grove, FL?
The median household income in Lemon Grove is $26,971, 64% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Lemon Grove?
The median gross rent in Lemon Grove is $898 per month.
Is Lemon Grove, FL a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
What is the median age in Lemon Grove?
The median age in Lemon Grove is 44.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lemon Grove?
The average commute to work in Lemon Grove is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lemon Grove?
The unemployment rate in Lemon Grove is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lemon Grove?
10.8% of adults in Lemon Grove 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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