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Dade City, FL

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

7,570
Residents
$63,041
Median income
$211,900
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Dade City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dade City lands in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
83rd
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: Dade City, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,570 residents in Dade City, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $63,041 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Dade City's housing stock carries a median value of $211,900, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. Educational attainment runs 23.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 229 residential building permits were authorized in Dade City (Building Boom), up 94% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,977 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,570 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$63,041 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Dade City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% 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 Dade City'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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dade City's home value compares nationally

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

$211,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dade City $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 - Dade City, FL Dade City, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dade City, 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 Dade City, FL median $63,041/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%
Dade City, 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 Dade City, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.4%

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

Population
7,570
Median Income
$63,041
Median Home Value
$211,900
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
45.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,000 residents7,000 residents8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,230 residents 10,173 residents ▲ +40.7%
Dade City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
229
housing units authorized
Single-Family
229
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
30.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 118
2020 14
2021 146
2022 399
2023 370
2024 229

Permit volume increased 94% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 2,729 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 Dade City sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Arcadia
7,571 people
Southwest Ranches
7,569 people
Macclenny
7,558 people
Loughman
7,535 people
Newberry
7,608 people
Longboat Key
7,512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dade City's 7,570 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Uniontown, OH
7,571 people
Ellwood City, PA
7,575 people
Lander, WY
7,565 people
Ojai, CA
7,576 people
London, KY
7,576 people
Brighton, MI
7,576 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dade City's $63,041 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Randolph, NY
$63,036 median income
Rockfish, NC
$63,046 median income
North College Hill, OH
$63,031 median income
St. Johns, MI
$63,030 median income
Hodgkins, IL
$63,056 median income
Cecilia, LA
$63,056 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dade City, 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 Dade City, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 14.1% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.4% White 72.8% Black or African American 14.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Dade City 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
Dade City (this city) 7,570 $63,041
Arcadia 7,571 $38,388
Southwest Ranches 7,569 $157,390
Macclenny 7,558 $63,640
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dade City, FL?

What is the population of Dade City, FL? +

7,570 people live in Dade City, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dade City, FL? +

In Dade City, the typical household earns $63,041 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dade City? +

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

The median home value in Dade City is $211,900, 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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