Living in Tavares, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tavares · Census data 2020–2024
Tavares has 20,463 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $58,886 (21% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $254,500, the median rent is $1,496/month.
Tavares at a glance
- Population
- 20,463
- Median age
- 53.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $58,886State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $254,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,496/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Tavares a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Tavares
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tavares the median home value is $254,500, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,496 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,769 a month in housing costs.
Tavares median household income
The median household income in Tavares is $58,886 and the income per person is $38,491. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Tavares: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,233
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.11
Tavares demographics
- Population
- 20,463
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 9,154
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tavares ›
Education in Tavares
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Tavares have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tavares
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Tavares vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavares | 20,463 | $58,886 | $254,500 | $1,496 |
| Astatula | 2,559 | $72,063 | $257,300 | $1,147 |
| Yalaha | 1,404 | $121,027 | $489,400 | — |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 2,153 | $95,833 | $387,200 | $1,632 |
| Silver Lake | 2,350 | $78,601 | $421,600 | $1,276 |
| Tangerine | 4,326 | $105,509 | $435,200 | $2,153 |
| Eustis | 24,119 | $65,373 | $270,700 | $1,135 |
| Mount Dora | 17,278 | $74,537 | $381,900 | $1,722 |
| Okahumpka | 449 | $152,813 | $405,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tavares, FL?
The median household income in Tavares is $58,886, 21% 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 Tavares?
The median home value in Tavares is $254,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Tavares?
The median gross rent in Tavares is $1,496 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Tavares, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Tavares?
The median age in Tavares is 53.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Tavares?
The average commute to work in Tavares is 31 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tavares?
The unemployment rate in Tavares is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tavares?
25.9% of adults in Tavares 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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