Living in Starke, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starke · Census data 2020–2024
Starke has 5,877 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $52,258 (30% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $214,300, the median rent is $840/month.
Starke at a glance
- Population
- 5,877
- Median age
- 37State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $52,258State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $214,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Starke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and November–December.
Cost of living in Starke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starke the median home value is $214,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,457 a month in housing costs.
Starke median household income
The median household income in Starke is $52,258 and the income per person is $22,923. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Starke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,583
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.42
Starke demographics
- Population
- 5,877
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 2,202
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starke ›
Education in Starke
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Starke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starke
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Starke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starke | 5,877 | $52,258 | $214,300 | $840 |
| Hampton | 499 | $42,344 | $94,300 | $796 |
| Lawtey | 897 | $51,944 | $167,500 | $723 |
| Raiford | 382 | $63,281 | — | $945 |
| Waldo | 1,303 | $29,894 | $113,600 | $745 |
| Keystone Heights | 1,576 | $80,217 | $227,900 | $1,258 |
| Brooker | 223 | $71,875 | $198,200 | $1,025 |
| Middleburg | 11,644 | $74,634 | $254,600 | $1,093 |
| Lake Butler | 1,601 | $49,922 | $167,800 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in Starke, FL?
The median household income in Starke is $52,258, 30% 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 Starke?
The median home value in Starke is $214,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Starke?
The median gross rent in Starke is $840 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Starke, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Starke?
The median age in Starke is 37 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Starke?
The average commute to work in Starke is 28 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starke?
The unemployment rate in Starke is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starke?
18.2% of adults in Starke 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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