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Eglin AFB, FL

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

2,975
Residents
$76,705
Median income
$1,785
Median rent (state)

Eglin AFB - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Eglin AFB lands in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
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: Eglin AFB, FL

Eglin AFB is a small town in Florida, home to 2,975 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Eglin AFB brings in $76,705 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median resident age is 24.0 years. 32.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 29.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,785 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,975 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$76,705 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Eglin AFB compare to other US cities?

Eglin AFB measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 58% higher 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 Eglin AFB'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.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eglin AFB, FL Eglin AFB, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eglin AFB, 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 Eglin AFB, FL median $76,705/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%
Eglin AFB, 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 Eglin AFB, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.7%

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

Population
2,975
Median Income
$76,705
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
24.0
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
29.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
3.0%

Based on 1,444 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 Eglin AFB sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,785/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Quail Ridge
2,983 people
Chattahoochee
2,965 people
Madison
2,960 people
Hilliard
2,993 people
Sharpes
2,948 people
Malabar
3,017 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eglin AFB's 2,975 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakewood, NY
2,975 people
Jones, OK
2,975 people
Sandwich, MA
2,976 people
Whitehall, MI
2,974 people
Dresden, TN
2,974 people
Clever, MO
2,977 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eglin AFB's $76,705 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Berry Hill, TN
$76,709 median income
Port Trevorton, PA
$76,696 median income
Bancroft, ID
$76,719 median income
Eudora, MS
$76,689 median income
Pentwater, MI
$76,688 median income
Glenpool, OK
$76,726 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eglin AFB, 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 Eglin AFB, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.1% 8.2% 6.6% 22.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.8% White 57.1% Black or African American 8.2% Asian 5.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 22.1% 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 Eglin AFB 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
Eglin AFB (this city) 2,975 $76,705
Quail Ridge 2,983 $86,279
Chattahoochee 2,965 $54,375
Madison 2,960 $31,025
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eglin AFB, FL?

What is the population of Eglin AFB, FL? +

The population of Eglin AFB, FL stands at 2,975 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eglin AFB, FL? +

In Eglin AFB, the typical household earns $76,705 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eglin AFB? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eglin AFB; 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.

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