Living in Plant City, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plant City · Census data 2020–2024
Plant City has 40,887 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $67,439 (10% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $291,800, the median rent is $1,409/month.
Plant City at a glance
- Population
- 40,887
- Median age
- 37.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $67,439State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $291,800State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,409/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Plant City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Plant City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plant City the median home value is $291,800, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,409 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,745 a month in housing costs.
Plant City median household income
The median household income in Plant City is $67,439 and the income per person is $32,286. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Plant City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,482
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.76
Plant City demographics
- Population
- 40,887
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 14,612
- Foreign-born
- 14.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plant City ›
Education in Plant City
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Plant City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plant City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Plant City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 40,887 | $67,439 | $291,800 | $1,409 |
| Dover | 3,009 | $49,693 | $248,600 | $862 |
| Willow Oak | 7,454 | $65,688 | $276,300 | $1,117 |
| Kathleen | 7,201 | $57,097 | $203,500 | $1,247 |
| Medulla | 10,985 | $70,802 | $319,800 | $1,287 |
| Fuller Heights | 10,083 | $82,006 | $278,000 | $1,444 |
| Seffner | 8,885 | $93,333 | $344,100 | $1,818 |
| Valrico | 40,239 | $104,839 | $393,700 | $1,937 |
| Lakeland | 119,961 | $64,185 | $249,400 | $1,395 |
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What is the median household income in Plant City, FL?
The median household income in Plant City is $67,439, 10% 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 Plant City?
The median home value in Plant City is $291,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Plant City?
The median gross rent in Plant City is $1,409 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Plant City, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Plant City?
The median age in Plant City is 37.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Plant City?
The average commute to work in Plant City is 28 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plant City?
The unemployment rate in Plant City is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plant City?
24.2% of adults in Plant City 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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