Living in Sun City Center, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun City Center · Census data 2020–2024
Sun City Center has 33,548 residents with a median age of 69.1. The median household income is $73,528 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $317,000, the median rent is $2,156/month.
Sun City Center at a glance
- Population
- 33,548
- Median age
- 69.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $73,528State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $317,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $2,156/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sun City Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Sun City Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun City Center the median home value is $317,000, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,156 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,857 a month in housing costs.
Sun City Center median household income
The median household income in Sun City Center is $73,528 and the income per person is $48,428. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Sun City Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,017
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 1.92
Sun City Center demographics
- Population
- 33,548
- Median age
- 69.1
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 58.4%
- Households
- 17,099
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun City Center ›
Education in Sun City Center
38.5% of adults 25 and older in Sun City Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun City Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 28.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Sun City Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City Center | 33,548 | $73,528 | $317,000 | $2,156 |
| Wimauma | 15,266 | $68,274 | $379,000 | $1,384 |
| Ruskin | 29,834 | $79,235 | $323,000 | $1,419 |
| Apollo Beach | 33,355 | $127,617 | $472,700 | $2,293 |
| Balm | 7,181 | $114,659 | $345,300 | $2,022 |
| Gibsonton | 18,754 | $83,875 | $304,500 | $1,386 |
| Riverview | 113,697 | $100,438 | $384,200 | $2,002 |
| Progress Village | 10,450 | $88,694 | $286,900 | $2,021 |
| Bloomingdale | 23,827 | $104,547 | $414,700 | $2,210 |
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What is the median household income in Sun City Center, FL?
The median household income in Sun City Center is $73,528, about the same as 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 Sun City Center?
The median home value in Sun City Center is $317,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Sun City Center?
The median gross rent in Sun City Center is $2,156 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sun City Center, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Sun City Center?
The median age in Sun City Center is 69.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Sun City Center?
The average commute to work in Sun City Center is 34 minutes; 28.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun City Center?
The unemployment rate in Sun City Center is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun City Center?
38.5% of adults in Sun City Center 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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