Living in Sawgrass, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sawgrass · Census data 2020–2024
Sawgrass has 4,929 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $122,500 (64% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $888,500, the median rent is $1,951/month.
Sawgrass at a glance
- Population
- 4,929
- Median age
- 58.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $122,500State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $888,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,951/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sawgrass a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Home values 147% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March to May and November.
Cost of living in Sawgrass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sawgrass the median home value is $888,500, 167% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,951 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,643 a month in housing costs.
Sawgrass median household income
The median household income in Sawgrass is $122,500 and the income per person is $93,454. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Sawgrass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,170
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.17
Sawgrass demographics
- Population
- 4,929
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 39.2%
- Households
- 2,272
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sawgrass ›
Education in Sawgrass
64.1% of adults 25 and older in Sawgrass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 27.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sawgrass
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 26.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Sawgrass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawgrass | 4,929 | $122,500 | $888,500 | $1,951 |
| Palm Valley | 19,796 | $116,625 | $690,800 | $1,856 |
| Jacksonville Beach | 23,654 | $120,698 | $575,800 | $1,848 |
| Nocatee | 27,442 | $141,868 | $648,800 | $3,501 |
| Neptune Beach | 7,168 | $119,294 | $670,900 | $1,763 |
| Atlantic Beach | 13,363 | $118,935 | $630,200 | $2,159 |
| Fruit Cove | 35,877 | $141,863 | $484,000 | $2,336 |
| World Golf Village | 26,077 | $117,212 | $477,000 | $2,299 |
| Vilano Beach | 2,188 | $120,750 | $648,900 | $2,543 |
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What is the median household income in Sawgrass, FL?
The median household income in Sawgrass is $122,500, 64% higher 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 Sawgrass?
The median home value in Sawgrass is $888,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Sawgrass?
The median gross rent in Sawgrass is $1,951 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Sawgrass, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: home values 147% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sawgrass?
The median age in Sawgrass is 58.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Sawgrass?
The average commute to work in Sawgrass is 20 minutes; 26.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sawgrass?
The unemployment rate in Sawgrass is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sawgrass?
64.1% of adults in Sawgrass 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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