Living in Sweetwater, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweetwater · Census data 2020–2024
Sweetwater has 20,085 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $54,967 (26% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $294,200, the median rent is $1,771/month.
Sweetwater at a glance
- Population
- 20,085
- Median age
- 43.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $54,967State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $294,200State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,771/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 42.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sweetwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Sweetwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweetwater the median home value is $294,200, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,771 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,724 a month in housing costs.
Sweetwater median household income
The median household income in Sweetwater is $54,967 and the income per person is $24,017. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Sweetwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,080
- Owner-occupied
- 42.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.98
Sweetwater demographics
- Population
- 20,085
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 6,721
- Foreign-born
- 74.8%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweetwater ›
Education in Sweetwater
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Sweetwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweetwater
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Sweetwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 20,085 | $54,967 | $294,200 | $1,771 |
| Tamiami | 49,752 | $78,353 | $482,100 | $1,939 |
| Fountainebleau | 55,665 | $64,908 | $320,200 | $2,094 |
| Doral | 79,216 | $94,164 | $562,800 | $2,669 |
| Westchester | 52,032 | $72,262 | $508,700 | $1,819 |
| Westwood Lakes | 10,553 | $86,040 | $518,500 | $2,472 |
| Olympia Heights | 12,399 | $108,958 | $557,500 | $2,124 |
| Kendale Lakes | 52,622 | $71,621 | $404,500 | $1,968 |
| Medley | 988 | $40,735 | $87,300 | $1,320 |
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What is the median household income in Sweetwater, FL?
The median household income in Sweetwater is $54,967, 26% 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 Sweetwater?
The median home value in Sweetwater is $294,200, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Sweetwater?
The median gross rent in Sweetwater is $1,771 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Sweetwater, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Sweetwater?
The median age in Sweetwater is 43.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Sweetwater?
The average commute to work in Sweetwater is 29 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweetwater?
The unemployment rate in Sweetwater is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweetwater?
21.4% of adults in Sweetwater 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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