City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Archer, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Archer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

885
Residents
$50,893
Median income
$161,900
Median home
$1,493
Median rent (state)

Archer - the verdict

Nationally, Archer sits in the 21st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Archer, FL

Florida's Archer is a small town, with 885 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $50,893 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.9%. Archer's housing stock carries a median value of $161,900, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. Educational attainment runs 25.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,493 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

885 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$50,893 /yr

Poverty 15.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Archer compare to other US cities?

Archer measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Archer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Archer toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Archer ranks #758 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Archer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#737 of 903
18th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#687 of 930
24th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#758 of 894
15th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#192 of 930
79th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#510 of 930
45th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Archer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$161,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Archer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Archer, FL Archer, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Archer, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Archer, FL median $50,893/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Archer, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Archer, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
885
Median Income
$50,893
Median Home Value
$161,900
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,130 residents1,140 residents1,150 residents1,160 residents1,170 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,142 residents 1,159 residents ▲ +1.5%
Archer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
13.6%

Based on 369 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Archer sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,493/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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886 people
Fort Braden
886 people
Cottondale
892 people
Waldo
877 people
Jupiter Island
871 people
Crescent Beach
903 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Archer's 885 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Merrill, IA
885 people
Mount Vernon, MD
885 people
Pentwater, MI
885 people
Lake Madison, SD
885 people
Triadelphia, WV
885 people
Mayer, AZ
884 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Archer's $50,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Taneyville, MO
$50,893 median income
Cove City, NC
$50,893 median income
High Shoals, NC
$50,893 median income
Creekside, PA
$50,893 median income
Searcy, AR
$50,896 median income
Fayetteville, TN
$50,890 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Archer, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Archer, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.6% 33.9% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 54.6% Black or African American 33.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 9.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Archer compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Archer (this city) 885 $50,893
Buckhead Ridge 886 $35,345
Fort Braden 886 $64,844
Cottondale 892 $41,518
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Archer, FL?

What is the population of Archer, FL? +

Archer, FL has a population of 885 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Archer, FL? +

The median household income in Archer is $50,893 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Archer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Archer; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Archer, FL? +

The median home value in Archer is $161,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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