City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Grand Ridge, FL

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

845
Residents
$43,333
Median income
$104,300
Median home
$1,068
Median rent (state)

Grand Ridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grand Ridge places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
26th
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: Grand Ridge, FL

Grand Ridge is a small town in Florida, home to 845 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,333 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.3%. Grand Ridge's housing stock carries a median value of $104,300, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. About 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Grand Ridge (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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 $1,068 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

845 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$43,333 /yr

Poverty 16.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Grand Ridge compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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 Grand Ridge 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 places Grand Ridge near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grand Ridge ranks #904 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#825 of 903
9th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#904 of 930
2nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#848 of 894
5th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#182 of 930
80th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#860 of 930
7th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grand Ridge's home value compares nationally

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

$104,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Grand Ridge $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 - Grand Ridge, FL Grand Ridge, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Ridge, 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 Grand Ridge, FL median $43,333/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%
Grand Ridge, 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 Grand Ridge, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

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

Population
845
Median Income
$43,333
Median Home Value
$104,300
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents 202020212022202320242025 893 residents 925 residents ▲ +3.6%
Grand Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.5%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 410 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 Grand Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,068/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Matlacha
845 people
Jennings
848 people
Anna Maria
850 people
Shalimar
839 people
Gun Club Estates
853 people
Garden Grove
858 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Ridge's 845 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Liberty, MS
845 people
Southwest City, MO
845 people
Carlls Corner, NJ
845 people
Edgemont, SD
845 people
Upton, WY
845 people
Norris Canyon, CA
846 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Ridge's $43,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jakes Corner, AZ
$43,333 median income
Chandlerville, IL
$43,333 median income
Creal Springs, IL
$43,333 median income
Fairmont City, IL
$43,333 median income
Rockport, IN
$43,333 median income
Valley Falls, KS
$43,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Ridge, 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 Grand Ridge, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.2% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 77.2% Black or African American 15.6% Asian 1.5% American Indian 1.9% 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 Grand Ridge 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
Grand Ridge (this city) 845 $43,333
Matlacha 845 N/A
Jennings 848 $25,795
Anna Maria 850 $98,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Ridge, FL?

What is the population of Grand Ridge, FL? +

845 people live in Grand Ridge, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Ridge, FL? +

Median annual household income in Grand Ridge runs $43,333, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Ridge? +

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

A typical home in Grand Ridge is worth $104,300, 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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