Living in Mount Carmel, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Carmel · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Carmel has 280 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $170,833 (129% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $407,100.
Mount Carmel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Carmel at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 55.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $170,833State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $407,100State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Mount Carmel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 129% higher than the Florida median.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mount Carmel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Carmel the median home value is $407,100, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,327 a month in housing costs.
Mount Carmel median household income
The median household income in Mount Carmel is $170,833 and the income per person is $55,387. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Mount Carmel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.46
Mount Carmel demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Carmel ›
Education in Mount Carmel
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Carmel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 26.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Carmel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Mount Carmel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 280 | $170,833 | $407,100 | — |
| Jay | 796 | $48,359 | $150,800 | $1,117 |
| Pollard | 147 | $75,278 | $81,700 | — |
| Flomaton | 1,535 | $42,708 | $111,200 | $742 |
| Pine Level | 248 | $69,688 | $236,400 | — |
| East Brewton | 3,168 | $35,571 | $87,200 | $732 |
| Century | 1,826 | $27,609 | $68,700 | $716 |
| Berrydale | 185 | $80,714 | — | — |
| Brewton | 5,186 | $50,721 | $150,100 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, FL?
The median household income in Mount Carmel is $170,833, 129% higher 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 Mount Carmel?
The median home value in Mount Carmel is $407,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Mount Carmel, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 129% higher than the Florida median. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Mount Carmel?
The median age in Mount Carmel is 55.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Mount Carmel?
The average commute to work in Mount Carmel is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Carmel?
The unemployment rate in Mount Carmel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Carmel?
44.7% of adults in Mount Carmel 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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