Living in Quincy, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quincy · Census data 2020–2024
Quincy has 7,942 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $32,125 (57% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $125,500, the median rent is $1,047/month.
Quincy at a glance
- Population
- 7,942
- Median age
- 35.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $32,125State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $125,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,047/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Quincy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Quincy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quincy the median home value is $125,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,047 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Quincy median household income
The median household income in Quincy is $32,125 and the income per person is $18,368. 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Quincy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,186
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.60
Quincy demographics
- Population
- 7,942
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 2,805
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quincy ›
Education in Quincy
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Quincy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quincy
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Quincy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 7,942 | $32,125 | $125,500 | $1,047 |
| Gretna | 1,342 | $35,903 | $112,500 | $651 |
| Midway | 3,511 | $63,381 | $226,500 | $1,110 |
| Greensboro | 949 | $47,885 | $132,500 | $735 |
| Fort Braden | 917 | $80,272 | $164,000 | $1,034 |
| Havana | 2,031 | $60,799 | $216,300 | $774 |
| Faceville | 142 | $38,833 | — | — |
| Attapulgus | 673 | $38,750 | $67,500 | $717 |
| Chattahoochee | 2,979 | $51,964 | $101,700 | $613 |
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What is the median household income in Quincy, FL?
The median household income in Quincy is $32,125, 57% 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 Quincy?
The median home value in Quincy is $125,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Quincy?
The median gross rent in Quincy is $1,047 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Quincy, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
What is the median age in Quincy?
The median age in Quincy is 35.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Quincy?
The average commute to work in Quincy is 31 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quincy?
The unemployment rate in Quincy is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quincy?
19.3% of adults in Quincy 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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