City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Buckhead Ridge, FL

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

886
Residents
$35,345
Median income
$134,800
Median home
$1,346
Median rent (state)

Buckhead Ridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Buckhead Ridge lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
50th
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: Buckhead Ridge, FL

Florida's Buckhead Ridge is a small town, with 886 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $35,345 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Buckhead Ridge run a median of $134,800, and the median resident age is 64.3 years. About 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 32.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,346 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 17.9 minutes, with 94.0% driving alone and 6.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

886 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$35,345 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Buckhead Ridge compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Buckhead Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Buckhead Ridge near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Buckhead Ridge ranks #854 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Buckhead Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#875 of 903
3rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#796 of 930
14th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#799 of 894
11th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#267 of 930
71st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#854 of 930
8th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Buckhead Ridge's home value compares nationally

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

$134,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Buckhead Ridge $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 - Buckhead Ridge, FL Buckhead Ridge, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Buckhead Ridge, 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 Buckhead Ridge, FL median $35,345/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%
Buckhead Ridge, 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 Buckhead Ridge, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.8%

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

Population
886
Median Income
$35,345
Median Home Value
$134,800
Median Age
64.3
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
32.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
94.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%

Based on 266 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 Buckhead Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,346/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Fort Braden
886 people
Archer
885 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 Buckhead Ridge's 886 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Alamos, CA
886 people
Talmage, CA
886 people
University of California-Merced, CA
886 people
Waterloo, CA
886 people
Hoagland, IN
886 people
North Webster, IN
886 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Buckhead Ridge's $35,345 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Middleport, OH
$35,341 median income
Barton, VT
$35,341 median income
McRae, AR
$35,333 median income
Prichard, AL
$35,331 median income
Rochelle, GA
$35,362 median income
La Luz, NM
$35,324 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Buckhead Ridge, 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 Buckhead Ridge, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 90.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.7% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Buckhead Ridge 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
Buckhead Ridge (this city) 886 $35,345
Fort Braden 886 $64,844
Archer 885 $50,893
Cottondale 892 $41,518
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Buckhead Ridge, FL?

What is the population of Buckhead Ridge, FL? +

886 people live in Buckhead Ridge, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Buckhead Ridge, FL? +

Median annual household income in Buckhead Ridge runs $35,345, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Buckhead Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Buckhead Ridge; 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 Buckhead Ridge, FL? +

Buckhead Ridge's median home value sits at $134,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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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