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Grant-Valkaria, FL

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

4,655
Residents
$120,500
Median income
$481,400
Median home
$1,604
Median rent (state)

Grant-Valkaria - the verdict

Nationally, Grant-Valkaria sits in the 87th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Grant-Valkaria, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,655 residents in Grant-Valkaria, a small town within Florida. The typical household in Grant-Valkaria brings in $120,500 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Grant-Valkaria run a median of $481,400, and the median resident age is 56.2 years. Educational attainment runs 33.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 133 residential building permits were authorized in Grant-Valkaria (Building Boom), up 565% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $1,604 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,655 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$120,500 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Grant-Valkaria compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Grant-Valkaria 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 Grant-Valkaria toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Grant-Valkaria ranks #156 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grant-Valkaria only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#74 of 903
92nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#629 of 930
30th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#156 of 894
83rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#621 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#343 of 930
63rd 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grant-Valkaria's home value compares nationally

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

$481,400 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Grant-Valkaria $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 - Grant-Valkaria, FL Grant-Valkaria, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grant-Valkaria, 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 Grant-Valkaria, FL median $120,500/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%
Grant-Valkaria, 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 Grant-Valkaria, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

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

Population
4,655
Median Income
$120,500
Median Home Value
$481,400
Median Age
56.2
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Population Change

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

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4,000 residents4,500 residents5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,521 residents 5,982 residents ▲ +32.3%
Grant-Valkaria's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
133
housing units authorized
Single-Family
133
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2020 20
2021 68
2022 145
2023 304
2024 133

Permit volume increased 565% from 2020 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
3.7%

Based on 1,843 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 Grant-Valkaria sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,604/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Gifford
4,658 people
Buckingham
4,637 people
Clarcona
4,636 people
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4,686 people
Mount Plymouth
4,688 people
Butler Beach
4,723 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grant-Valkaria's 4,655 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jackson, AL
4,654 people
Nikiski, AK
4,656 people
Pacheco, CA
4,657 people
Silverthorne, CO
4,657 people
Mansfield, LA
4,653 people
Manlius, NY
4,657 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grant-Valkaria's $120,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sweetwater, ID
$120,500 median income
Minnetonka, MN
$120,496 median income
Makakilo, HI
$120,489 median income
Moscow, IA
$120,489 median income
Helenville, WI
$120,486 median income
Mendes, GA
$120,481 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grant-Valkaria, 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 Grant-Valkaria, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.9% White 86.4% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.7% 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 Grant-Valkaria 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
Grant-Valkaria (this city) 4,655 $120,500
Gifford 4,658 $27,765
Buckingham 4,637 $103,438
Clarcona 4,636 $48,350
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grant-Valkaria, FL?

What is the population of Grant-Valkaria, FL? +

Grant-Valkaria, FL counts 4,655 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grant-Valkaria, FL? +

Median annual household income in Grant-Valkaria runs $120,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grant-Valkaria? +

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

A typical home in Grant-Valkaria is worth $481,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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