Living in Stock Island, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stock Island · Census data 2020–2024
Stock Island has 4,162 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $65,515 (12% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $517,500, the median rent is $2,013/month.
Stock Island at a glance
- Population
- 4,162
- Median age
- 34.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $65,515State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $517,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $2,013/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Stock Island a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Florida median; home values 44% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Stock Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stock Island the median home value is $517,500, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,013 per month, which is 46.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,880 a month in housing costs.
Stock Island median household income
The median household income in Stock Island is $65,515 and the income per person is $30,802. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Stock Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,049
- Owner-occupied
- 27.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 72.4%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.56
Stock Island demographics
- Population
- 4,162
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 1,624
- Foreign-born
- 38.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stock Island ›
Education in Stock Island
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Stock Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stock Island
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Stock Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Island | 4,162 | $65,515 | $517,500 | $2,013 |
| Key West | 25,720 | $87,037 | $852,400 | $2,220 |
| Big Coppitt Key | 3,109 | $105,139 | $534,500 | $2,420 |
| Cudjoe Key | 2,492 | $87,500 | $857,400 | $1,864 |
| Big Pine Key | 4,258 | $110,134 | $637,000 | $1,724 |
| Marathon | 9,914 | $89,355 | $725,800 | $1,633 |
| Key Colony Beach | 511 | $94,231 | $919,800 | $1,929 |
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What is the median household income in Stock Island, FL?
The median household income in Stock Island is $65,515, 12% 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 Stock Island?
The median home value in Stock Island is $517,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Stock Island?
The median gross rent in Stock Island is $2,013 per month, about 46.9% of household income.
Is Stock Island, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Florida median; home values 44% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Stock Island?
The median age in Stock Island is 34.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Stock Island?
The average commute to work in Stock Island is 13 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stock Island?
The unemployment rate in Stock Island is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stock Island?
24.3% of adults in Stock Island 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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