Living in Pine Castle, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Castle · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Castle has 10,371 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $49,761 (33% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $331,800, the median rent is $1,361/month.
Pine Castle at a glance
- Population
- 10,371
- Median age
- 38.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $49,761State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $331,800State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,361/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pine Castle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Pine Castle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Castle the median home value is $331,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,361 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,662 a month in housing costs.
Pine Castle median household income
The median household income in Pine Castle is $49,761 and the income per person is $21,458. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Pine Castle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,844
- Owner-occupied
- 43.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.04
Pine Castle demographics
- Population
- 10,371
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 3,417
- Foreign-born
- 30.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Castle ›
Education in Pine Castle
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Pine Castle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Castle
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Pine Castle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Castle | 10,371 | $49,761 | $331,800 | $1,361 |
| Belle Isle | 7,444 | $104,559 | $526,600 | $1,452 |
| Sky Lake | 8,116 | $70,203 | $280,400 | $1,953 |
| Taft | 2,730 | $55,735 | $163,000 | $1,512 |
| Edgewood | 2,758 | $81,481 | $501,800 | $1,487 |
| Orlando | 319,758 | $72,336 | $394,100 | $1,747 |
| Oak Ridge | 23,364 | $54,685 | $280,200 | $1,466 |
| Holden Lakes | 3,522 | $70,809 | $387,500 | $1,303 |
| Conway | 12,928 | $87,405 | $405,800 | $1,682 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Castle, FL?
The median household income in Pine Castle is $49,761, 33% 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 Pine Castle?
The median home value in Pine Castle is $331,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Pine Castle?
The median gross rent in Pine Castle is $1,361 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Pine Castle, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Pine Castle?
The median age in Pine Castle is 38.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Pine Castle?
The average commute to work in Pine Castle is 25 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Castle?
The unemployment rate in Pine Castle is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Castle?
19.6% of adults in Pine Castle 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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