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Berkshire Lakes, FL

Berkshire Lakes's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

2,493
Residents
$74,250
Median income
$323,300
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet FL-BERKSHIRE-LAKES-FL · Berkshire Lakes, FL 2,493 pop · income 55th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-MID · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 2,493
  • INC-MID $74,250
  • COL-PAR 103.4
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-MID 55th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Petaluma Center
  • HOME-MID $323,300
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Petaluma Center, CA (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Berkshire Lakes

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Berkshire Lakes on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Berkshire Lakes on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 2,493.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $74,250. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Berkshire Lakes - the verdict

Berkshire Lakes ranks in the 55th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
73rd
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: Berkshire Lakes, FL

Florida's Berkshire Lakes is a small town, with 2,493 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Berkshire Lakes brings in $74,250 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Home values in Berkshire Lakes run a median of $323,300, and the median resident age is 58.4 years. About 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,526 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Berkshire Lakes's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to housing and income to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Berkshire Lakes, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, FBI reported-crime rates, within-city Census tract profiles, local building permits, annual population history; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Berkshire Lakes?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Florida, the closest population matches are Zellwood (2,484 residents, $61,875 income); Cudjoe Key (2,478 residents, $84,890 income); Pelican Marsh (2,513 residents, $136,141 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Kings Beach, CA (2,493 residents); Daingerfield, TX (2,492 residents); Polo, IL (2,495 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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2. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Berkshire Lakes?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 4.4 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 4.7%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Question 3

What does the journey to work look like in Berkshire Lakes?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 76.8%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

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Population

2,493 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$74,250 /yr

Above median income · poverty 4.7% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

City profile score · Berkshire Lakes, FL

54/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Bachelor's+ share B+
40.6%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Poverty rate B-
4.7%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Household income C-
$74,250

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Cost of living F
103.4 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Berkshire Lakes profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Bachelor's+ share, Poverty rate, Household income, Cost of living. Bachelor's+ sharePoverty rateHousehold incomeCost of living 54 C-
Berkshire Lakes profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Bachelor's+ share: 76/100 (B+) · 40.6%
  • Poverty rate: 67/100 (B-) · 4.7%
  • Household income: 54/100 (C-) · $74,250
  • Cost of living: 25/100 (F) · 103.4 index

How does Berkshire Lakes compare to other US cities?

Where Berkshire Lakes sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 73% 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 Berkshire Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Berkshire Lakes near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Berkshire Lakes ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Berkshire Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 903
58th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#384 of 894
57th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#650 of 930
29th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#234 of 930
75th percentile in Florida
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

55thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Berkshire Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$323,300 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Berkshire Lakes $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

Berkshire Lakes's home-value-to-income ratio: 4.4×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#11,660 of 15,516
More affordable than 25% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#8,969 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 4.4×, Berkshire Lakes sits in the moderate band: national rank #11,660 of 15,516 and #8,969 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$74,250 Berkshire Lakes, FL median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Berkshire Lakes, FL Berkshire Lakes, FL's median household income ($74,250) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Berkshire Lakes, FL-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Berkshire Lakes, FL median $74,250/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%
Berkshire Lakes, FL median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Berkshire Lakes, FL.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
2,493
Median Income
$74,250
Median Home Value
$323,300
Median Age
58.4
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.6%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.3%
Other
2.9%

Based on 1,076 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Florida statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Florida at $225 (electricity about $145 , water and sewer about $55 ).

These are Florida statewide averages, not a meter reading for Berkshire Lakes. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Florida's BEA cost-of-living index is 103.4 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Berkshire Lakes is $1,526/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Florida statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.7 / 100 (High).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Florida statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Berkshire Lakes sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Berkshire Lakes compares to similar-size Florida cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Berkshire Lakes (this city) 2,493 $74,250
Zellwood 2,484 $61,875
Cudjoe Key 2,478 $84,890
Pelican Marsh 2,513 $136,141
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES. Joins use OMB Bulletin 23-01 / FIPS keys.

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