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Eagle Lake, FL

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

3,382
Residents
$70,208
Median income
$227,700
Median home
$1,497
Median rent (state)

Eagle Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Eagle Lake places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Eagle Lake, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,382 residents in Eagle Lake, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $70,208 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Eagle Lake are valued around $227,700, and the median resident age is 30.2 years. 16.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 309 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 307% from five years earlier.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,497 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 25.5 minutes, with 76.8% driving alone and 14.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$70,208 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Eagle Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% 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 Eagle Lake 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 sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Eagle Lake ranks #648 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eagle Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#421 of 903
53rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#648 of 930
26th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#625 of 894
30th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#522 of 930
44th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#686 of 930
26th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eagle Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$227,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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. Eagle Lake $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 - Eagle Lake, FL Eagle Lake, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake, FL median $70,208/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%
Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.0%

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

Population
3,382
Median Income
$70,208
Median Home Value
$227,700
Median Age
30.2
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
69.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

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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2,000 residents4,000 residents6,000 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,066 residents 6,415 residents ▲ +109.2%
Eagle Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
309
housing units authorized
Single-Family
309
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
91.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 76
2020 35
2021 132
2022 227
2023 500
2024 309

Permit volume increased 307% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.5 minutes
Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%

Based on 1,524 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 Eagle Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,497/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Nokomis
3,391 people
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3,392 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Lake's 3,382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Menlo Park, CA
3,382 people
Mingo Junction, OH
3,382 people
Frontenac, KS
3,381 people
Ebensburg, PA
3,381 people
Etna, PA
3,383 people
Holton, KS
3,384 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Lake's $70,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winsted, MN
$70,208 median income
Hayes Center, NE
$70,208 median income
Glenmoor, OH
$70,208 median income
Haviland, OH
$70,208 median income
Ney, OH
$70,208 median income
Williamsburg, VA
$70,206 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.6% 10.8% 7.7% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.6% White 64.6% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.7% Two or more races 16.0% 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 Eagle Lake 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
Eagle Lake (this city) 3,382 $70,208
Rainbow Lakes Estates 3,376 $50,298
Nokomis 3,391 $41,333
Ponce Inlet 3,392 $100,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eagle Lake, FL?

What is the population of Eagle Lake, FL? +

3,382 people live in Eagle Lake, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eagle Lake, FL? +

Median annual household income in Eagle Lake runs $70,208, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eagle Lake? +

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

Eagle Lake's median home value sits at $227,700, 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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