City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Eustis, FL

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

23,567
Residents
$62,475
Median income
$245,400
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Eustis - the verdict

Nationally, Eustis sits in the 39th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
82nd
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: Eustis, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 23,567 residents in Eustis, a small city within Florida. Median household income here is $62,475 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Eustis's housing stock carries a median value of $245,400, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. About 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 176 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 633% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 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 91.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

23,567 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$62,475 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Eustis compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% 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 Eustis against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Eustis ranks #582 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eustis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#554 of 903
39th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#582 of 894
35th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#326 of 930
64th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#589 of 930
36th 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.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eustis's home value compares nationally

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

$245,400 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. Eustis $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 - Eustis, FL Eustis, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eustis, 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 Eustis, FL median $62,475/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%
Eustis, 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 Eustis, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
23,567
Median Income
$62,475
Median Home Value
$245,400
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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23,000 residents24,000 residents25,000 residents26,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,231 residents 25,483 residents ▲ +9.7%
Eustis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
176
housing units authorized
Single-Family
172
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 157
2021 63
2022 179
2023 137
2024 176

Permit volume increased 633% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 10,930 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 Eustis sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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23,601 people
Brent
23,441 people
Bayonet Point
23,787 people
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23,314 people
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23,979 people
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23,151 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eustis's 23,567 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Muscatine, IA
23,567 people
Van Buren, AR
23,545 people
Kenmore, WA
23,594 people
Ladera Ranch, CA
23,609 people
East San Gabriel, CA
23,521 people
Chester, VA
23,519 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eustis's $62,475 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Benton Park, CA
$62,475 median income
Gautier, MS
$62,480 median income
Amarillo, TX
$62,469 median income
Hubbard, OH
$62,468 median income
Belvidere, IL
$62,462 median income
Longview, TX
$62,488 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eustis, 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 Eustis, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.7% 20.8% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.3% White 62.7% Black or African American 20.8% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Eustis 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
Eustis (this city) 23,567 $62,475
Jacksonville Beach 23,601 $115,825
Brent 23,441 $45,708
Bayonet Point 23,787 $42,157
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eustis, FL?

What is the population of Eustis, FL? +

Eustis, FL has a population of 23,567 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Eustis runs $62,475, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eustis? +

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

The median home value in Eustis is $245,400, 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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