Living in Sharpes, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharpes · Census data 2020–2024
Sharpes has 2,840 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $69,531 (7% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $295,800, the median rent is $856/month.
Sharpes at a glance
- Population
- 2,840
- Median age
- 51.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $69,531State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $295,800State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Sharpes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and November–December.
Cost of living in Sharpes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharpes the median home value is $295,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,676 a month in housing costs.
Sharpes median household income
The median household income in Sharpes is $69,531 and the income per person is $33,033. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Sharpes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,541
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.43
Sharpes demographics
- Population
- 2,840
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,168
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharpes ›
Education in Sharpes
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Sharpes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharpes
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Sharpes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpes | 2,840 | $69,531 | $295,800 | $856 |
| North Merritt Island | 9,025 | $104,878 | $525,400 | $1,274 |
| Port St. John | 25,120 | $87,736 | $281,300 | $1,771 |
| Cocoa | 19,554 | $63,105 | $246,100 | $1,274 |
| Tropical Park | 2,355 | $35,732 | $307,100 | $1,179 |
| Cocoa West | 5,923 | $34,126 | $158,700 | $1,162 |
| West Canaveral Groves | 224 | $53,819 | — | — |
| Rockledge | 29,133 | $84,255 | $338,100 | $1,820 |
| Titusville | 49,385 | $66,192 | $266,600 | $1,334 |
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What is the median household income in Sharpes, FL?
The median household income in Sharpes is $69,531, 7% 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 Sharpes?
The median home value in Sharpes is $295,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Sharpes?
The median gross rent in Sharpes is $856 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Sharpes, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Sharpes?
The median age in Sharpes is 51.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Sharpes?
The average commute to work in Sharpes is 37 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharpes?
The unemployment rate in Sharpes is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharpes?
26.8% of adults in Sharpes 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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