Living in Port LaBelle, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port LaBelle · Census data 2020–2024
Port LaBelle has 7,923 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $75,231 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $230,400, the median rent is $983/month.
Port LaBelle at a glance
- Population
- 7,923
- Median age
- 27.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $75,231State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $230,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Port LaBelle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Port LaBelle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port LaBelle the median home value is $230,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Port LaBelle median household income
The median household income in Port LaBelle is $75,231 and the income per person is $33,898. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Port LaBelle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,980
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.88
Port LaBelle demographics
- Population
- 7,923
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 2,755
- Foreign-born
- 34.6%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port LaBelle ›
Education in Port LaBelle
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Port LaBelle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port LaBelle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Port LaBelle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port LaBelle | 7,923 | $75,231 | $230,400 | $983 |
| LaBelle | 5,184 | $53,309 | $204,400 | $1,650 |
| Pioneer | 868 | $64,015 | $337,500 | — |
| Fort Denaud | 1,639 | $56,042 | $330,100 | — |
| Alva | 3,389 | $85,919 | $375,600 | $1,778 |
| Moore Haven | 2,131 | $40,094 | $104,700 | $861 |
| Lehigh Acres | 132,353 | $66,890 | $292,400 | $1,657 |
| Olga | 3,282 | $93,576 | $315,100 | $2,129 |
| Montura | 4,121 | $34,617 | $124,400 | $1,113 |
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What is the median household income in Port LaBelle, FL?
The median household income in Port LaBelle is $75,231, about the same as 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 Port LaBelle?
The median home value in Port LaBelle is $230,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Port LaBelle?
The median gross rent in Port LaBelle is $983 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Port LaBelle, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Port LaBelle?
The median age in Port LaBelle is 27.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Port LaBelle?
The average commute to work in Port LaBelle is 35 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port LaBelle?
The unemployment rate in Port LaBelle is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port LaBelle?
15.5% of adults in Port LaBelle 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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