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Bunnell, FL

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

3,511
Residents
$52,564
Median income
$247,800
Median home
$1,806
Median rent (state)

Bunnell - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bunnell places in the 24th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
74th
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: Bunnell, FL

3,511 people live in Bunnell, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bunnell households earn a median of $52,564 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.4%. Typical homes in Bunnell are valued around $247,800, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. About 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 42.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 138 residential building permits were authorized in Bunnell (Building Boom), up 64% from five years earlier, per Census BPS 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,806 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,511 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$52,564 /yr

Poverty 13.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Bunnell compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bunnell stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bunnell's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bunnell's home value compares nationally

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

$247,800 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bunnell $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 - Bunnell, FL Bunnell, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bunnell, 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 Bunnell, FL median $52,564/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%
Bunnell, 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 Bunnell, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.7%

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

Population
3,511
Median Income
$52,564
Median Home Value
$247,800
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Labor force participation
42.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,000 residents3,500 residents4,000 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,285 residents 4,298 residents ▲ +30.8%
Bunnell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
138
housing units authorized
Single-Family
138
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
39.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 84
2020 69
2021 79
2022 154
2023 128
2024 138

Permit volume increased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
10.8%
Other
6.0%

Based on 1,194 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 Bunnell sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,806/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Holden Lakes
3,506 people
Midway
3,504 people
Geneva
3,520 people
Port St. Joe
3,499 people
Vineyards
3,484 people
Lake Clarke Shores
3,550 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bunnell's 3,511 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Triana, AL
3,510 people
Smithton, IL
3,512 people
Milton, VT
3,510 people
Leesburg, GA
3,509 people
Paulding, OH
3,513 people
Milbank, SD
3,513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bunnell's $52,564 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Windber, PA
$52,560 median income
Jonesboro, AR
$52,559 median income
Monon, IN
$52,569 median income
Lavelle, PA
$52,557 median income
Colby, WI
$52,574 median income
Tahoka, TX
$52,576 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bunnell, 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 Bunnell, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.5% 28.1% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 60.5% Black or African American 28.1% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 8.7% 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 Bunnell 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
Bunnell (this city) 3,511 $52,564
Holden Lakes 3,506 $66,196
Midway 3,504 $61,048
Geneva 3,520 $142,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bunnell, FL?

What is the population of Bunnell, FL? +

Bunnell, FL has a population of 3,511 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Bunnell households earn a median of $52,564 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bunnell? +

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

Homes in Bunnell carry a median value of $247,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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