Living in Whitfield, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitfield · Census data 2020–2024
Whitfield has 599 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $65,156 (13% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $206,000.
Whitfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitfield at a glance
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 51.2State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $65,156State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $206,000State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Whitfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Whitfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitfield the median home value is $206,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Whitfield median household income
The median household income in Whitfield is $65,156 and the income per person is $20,767. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Whitfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 4.02
Whitfield demographics
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitfield ›
Education in Whitfield
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Whitfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.5%
Whitfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield | 599 | $65,156 | $206,000 | — |
| Berrydale | 185 | $80,714 | — | — |
| Pine Level | 248 | $69,688 | $236,400 | — |
| Jay | 796 | $48,359 | $150,800 | $1,117 |
| Mount Carmel | 280 | $170,833 | $407,100 | — |
| Brownsdale | 378 | $90,789 | $289,600 | — |
| Chumuckla | 681 | $109,708 | $293,200 | $747 |
| Munson | 292 | $46,375 | $209,700 | — |
| Springhill | 353 | $140,804 | $236,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whitfield, FL?
The median household income in Whitfield is $65,156, 13% 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 Whitfield?
The median home value in Whitfield is $206,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Whitfield, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Whitfield?
The median age in Whitfield is 51.2 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Whitfield?
The average commute to work in Whitfield is 27 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitfield?
The unemployment rate in Whitfield is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitfield?
8.2% of adults in Whitfield 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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