Living in Pahokee, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pahokee · Census data 2020–2024
Pahokee has 5,609 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $53,359 (28% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $152,300, the median rent is $1,116/month.
Pahokee at a glance
- Population
- 5,609
- Median age
- 40.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $53,359State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $152,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pahokee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Pahokee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pahokee the median home value is $152,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 49.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Pahokee median household income
The median household income in Pahokee is $53,359 and the income per person is $20,430. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Pahokee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,782
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.33
Pahokee demographics
- Population
- 5,609
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,551
- Foreign-born
- 24.1%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pahokee ›
Education in Pahokee
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Pahokee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pahokee
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 11.4%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Pahokee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahokee | 5,609 | $53,359 | $152,300 | $1,116 |
| Canal Point | 207 | $111,719 | — | $1,431 |
| Belle Glade | 16,972 | $48,001 | $163,100 | $898 |
| South Bay | 5,102 | $51,417 | $142,300 | $1,085 |
| Clewiston | 7,348 | $57,222 | $239,200 | $763 |
| Indiantown | 6,695 | $55,520 | $204,900 | $923 |
| Harlem | 2,420 | $46,038 | $56,200 | $963 |
| Westlake | 4,237 | $131,925 | $649,700 | — |
| The Acreage | 40,843 | $109,032 | $524,800 | $1,710 |
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What is the median household income in Pahokee, FL?
The median household income in Pahokee is $53,359, 28% 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 Pahokee?
The median home value in Pahokee is $152,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Pahokee?
The median gross rent in Pahokee is $1,116 per month, about 49.3% of household income.
Is Pahokee, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Pahokee?
The median age in Pahokee is 40.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Pahokee?
The average commute to work in Pahokee is 22 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pahokee?
The unemployment rate in Pahokee is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pahokee?
14.4% of adults in Pahokee 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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