Living in Solana, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solana · Census data 2020–2024
Solana has 948 residents with a median age of 25.4. The median household income is $32,484 (56% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $186,600.
Solana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Solana at a glance
- Population
- 948
- Median age
- 25.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $32,484State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $186,600State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Solana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Solana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solana the median home value is $186,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,961 a month in housing costs.
Solana median household income
The median household income in Solana is $32,484 and the income per person is $19,857. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Solana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.97
Solana demographics
- Population
- 948
- Median age
- 25.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solana ›
Education in Solana
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Solana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solana
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Solana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana | 948 | $32,484 | $186,600 | — |
| Charlotte Harbor | 4,239 | $40,406 | $183,300 | $1,316 |
| Charlotte Park | 1,966 | $60,302 | $290,800 | $1,893 |
| Cleveland | 2,683 | $47,157 | $177,800 | $1,124 |
| Punta Gorda | 20,278 | $85,779 | $518,100 | $1,410 |
| Harbour Heights | 4,289 | $65,152 | $368,900 | $1,331 |
| Port Charlotte | 66,133 | $63,844 | $269,900 | $1,553 |
| Burnt Store Marina | 2,157 | $93,250 | $430,100 | $2,393 |
| North Port | 84,605 | $84,049 | $362,500 | $1,894 |
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What is the median household income in Solana, FL?
The median household income in Solana is $32,484, 56% 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 Solana?
The median home value in Solana is $186,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Solana, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Solana?
The median age in Solana is 25.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Solana?
The average commute to work in Solana is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solana?
The unemployment rate in Solana is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solana?
21.2% of adults in Solana 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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