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Green Cove Springs, FL

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

9,937
Residents
$66,907
Median income
$283,200
Median home
$1,658
Median rent (state)

Green Cove Springs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Green Cove Springs places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
66th
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: Green Cove Springs, FL

Florida's Green Cove Springs is a small town, with 9,937 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Green Cove Springs brings in $66,907 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Green Cove Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $283,200, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. 27.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 18 residential building permits were authorized in Green Cove Springs (Construction Slowdown), down 89% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,658 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

9,937 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$66,907 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Green Cove Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Green Cove 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 Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Green Cove Springs ranks #597 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Green Cove Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#482 of 903
47th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#597 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#483 of 894
46th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#418 of 930
54th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#467 of 930
50th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Green Cove Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$283,200 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Green Cove 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 - Green Cove Springs, FL Green Cove Springs, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Green Cove 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 Green Cove Springs, FL median $66,907/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%
Green Cove 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 Green Cove Springs, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.2%

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

Population
9,937
Median Income
$66,907
Median Home Value
$283,200
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,800 residents9,900 residents10,000 residents10,100 residents10,200 residents10,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,872 residents 10,079 residents ▲ +2.1%
Green Cove Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 167
2020 70
2021 49
2022 23
2023 18
2024 18

Permit volume decreased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.4%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
14.8%
Other
2.9%

Based on 4,280 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 Green Cove Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,658/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

West Perrine
9,944 people
Bee Ridge
9,921 people
St. Augustine Shores
9,921 people
Cape Canaveral
9,976 people
Avon Park
9,879 people
Cypress Gardens
10,013 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Cove Springs's 9,937 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kensington, CT
9,936 people
Bacliff, TX
9,935 people
Marysville, MI
9,942 people
Locust Grove, GA
9,931 people
Cedar Hills, UT
9,945 people
Mission, KS
9,928 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Cove Springs's $66,907 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ruby, MI
$66,910 median income
Spearman, TX
$66,903 median income
Centerville, SC
$66,912 median income
Sparta, OH
$66,923 median income
Chicopee, MA
$66,927 median income
Voorhees, NJ
$66,927 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Green Cove 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 Green Cove Springs, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.0% 15.8% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.4% White 67.0% Black or African American 15.8% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Green Cove 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
Green Cove Springs (this city) 9,937 $66,907
West Perrine 9,944 $59,213
Bee Ridge 9,921 $79,375
St. Augustine Shores 9,921 $72,724
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Green Cove Springs, FL?

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

The population of Green Cove Springs, FL stands at 9,937 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Green Cove Springs households earn a median of $66,907 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

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

A typical home in Green Cove Springs is worth $283,200, 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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