City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Fort Green Springs, FL

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

742
Residents
$78,820
Median income
$76,000
Median home
$1,248
Median rent (state)

Fort Green Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fort Green Springs lands in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
41st
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: Fort Green Springs, FL

742 people live in Fort Green Springs, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fort Green Springs brings in $78,820 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.5%. Home values in Fort Green Springs run a median of $76,000, and the median resident age is 14.3 years. About 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 79.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,248 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 69.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

742 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$78,820 /yr

Poverty 18.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Fort Green Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Fort Green Springs 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 places Fort Green Springs near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fort Green Springs ranks #879 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Green Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#334 of 903
63rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#835 of 930
10th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#879 of 894
2nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#144 of 930
84th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#901 of 930
3rd 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.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Green Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$76,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Fort Green Springs $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 - Fort Green Springs, FL Fort Green Springs, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Green Springs, 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 Fort Green Springs, FL median $78,820/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%
Fort Green Springs, 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 Fort Green Springs, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.7%

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

Population
742
Median Income
$78,820
Median Home Value
$76,000
Median Age
14.3
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Labor force participation
79.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
34.3%
Carpool
65.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 271 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 Fort Green Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,248/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Marco Shores-Hammock Bay
746 people
Ponce de Leon
738 people
Andrews
737 people
Heritage Bay
752 people
Duck Key
755 people
Cedar Key
756 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Green Springs's 742 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Plattsville, CT
742 people
Hopedale, IL
742 people
Mount Summit, IN
742 people
Jasper, MN
742 people
Bevier, MO
742 people
Lyndonville, NY
742 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Green Springs's $78,820 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wallburg, NC
$78,821 median income
Mitchellville, IA
$78,816 median income
Forest, VA
$78,825 median income
Green Valley, SD
$78,801 median income
Ward, AR
$78,841 median income
Country Homes, WA
$78,841 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Green Springs, 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 Fort Green Springs, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.3% White 96.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Fort Green Springs 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
Fort Green Springs (this city) 742 $78,820
Marco Shores-Hammock Bay 746 $80,795
Ponce de Leon 738 $52,250
Andrews 737 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Green Springs, FL?

What is the population of Fort Green Springs, FL? +

The population of Fort Green Springs, FL stands at 742 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Green Springs, FL? +

Fort Green Springs households earn a median of $78,820 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Green Springs? +

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

Homes in Fort Green Springs carry a median value of $76,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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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