Living in Point Baker, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Baker · Census data 2020–2024
Point Baker has 3,976 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $64,769 (13% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $213,000, the median rent is $1,145/month.
Point Baker at a glance
- Population
- 3,976
- Median age
- 31.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $64,769State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $213,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,145/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Point Baker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Point Baker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Baker the median home value is $213,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,145 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Point Baker median household income
The median household income in Point Baker is $64,769 and the income per person is $28,302. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Point Baker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,371
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.22
Point Baker demographics
- Population
- 3,976
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 1,234
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Baker ›
Education in Point Baker
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Point Baker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Baker
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Point Baker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Baker | 3,976 | $64,769 | $213,000 | $1,145 |
| Roeville | 629 | $90,928 | $306,400 | $897 |
| Milton | 10,733 | $76,301 | $233,100 | $1,455 |
| Pea Ridge | 3,560 | $59,628 | $220,800 | $1,252 |
| Bagdad | 4,466 | $82,034 | $227,900 | $945 |
| East Milton | 14,783 | $64,904 | $212,900 | $1,157 |
| Pace | 26,282 | $80,701 | $293,800 | $1,282 |
| Wallace | 4,202 | $116,496 | $400,700 | $1,411 |
| Springhill | 353 | $140,804 | $236,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Point Baker, FL?
The median household income in Point Baker is $64,769, 13% 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 Point Baker?
The median home value in Point Baker is $213,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Point Baker?
The median gross rent in Point Baker is $1,145 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Point Baker, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Point Baker?
The median age in Point Baker is 31.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Point Baker?
The average commute to work in Point Baker is 27 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Baker?
The unemployment rate in Point Baker is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Baker?
19.6% of adults in Point Baker 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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