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Florida Gulf Coast University, FL

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

4,416
Residents
$25,395
Median income
$1,961
Median rent (state)

Florida Gulf Coast University - the verdict

Florida Gulf Coast University ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
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: Florida Gulf Coast University, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University is a small town in Florida, home to 4,416 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Florida Gulf Coast University households earn a median of $25,395 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 19.5 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,961 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Florida Gulf Coast University workers runs 14.0 minutes, with 63.6% driving alone and 9.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,416 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$25,395 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Florida Gulf Coast University compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher 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

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 Florida Gulf Coast University'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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Florida Gulf Coast University, FL Florida Gulf Coast University, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Florida Gulf Coast University, 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 Florida Gulf Coast University, FL median $25,395/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%
Florida Gulf Coast University, 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 Florida Gulf Coast University, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.3%

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

Population
4,416
Median Income
$25,395
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
19.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
43.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.0 minutes
Drive Alone
63.6%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
6.8%
Walk
8.6%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,783 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 Florida Gulf Coast University sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,433 people
Charlotte Harbor
4,456 people
Wahneta
4,464 people
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4,367 people
Parker
4,358 people
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4,478 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Florida Gulf Coast University's 4,416 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Canton, NC
4,417 people
National Harbor, MD
4,418 people
Breckenridge Hills, MO
4,413 people
Crouch Mesa, NM
4,419 people
Huntingdon, TN
4,413 people
Newport, VT
4,413 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Florida Gulf Coast University's $25,395 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pineville, KY
$25,385 median income
Sharpsburg, KY
$25,385 median income
Fayette, MS
$25,383 median income
Quinwood, WV
$25,417 median income
Yorkshire, NY
$25,370 median income
Añasco zona urbana, PR
$25,425 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Florida Gulf Coast University, 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 Florida Gulf Coast University, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.8% 7.1% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.5% White 79.8% Black or African American 7.1% Asian 3.2% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Florida Gulf Coast University 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
Florida Gulf Coast University (this city) 4,416 $25,395
Samoset 4,433 $51,780
Charlotte Harbor 4,456 $41,750
Wahneta 4,464 $51,795
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Florida Gulf Coast University, FL?

What is the population of Florida Gulf Coast University, FL? +

4,416 people live in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL? +

The median household income in Florida Gulf Coast University is $25,395 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Florida Gulf Coast University? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Florida Gulf Coast University; 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, 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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