City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Inglis, FL

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

1,693
Residents
$60,000
Median income
$162,200
Median home
$1,225
Median rent (state)

Inglis - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Inglis places in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
39th
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: Inglis, FL

1,693 people live in Inglis, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Inglis households earn a median of $60,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Inglis run a median of $162,200, and the median resident age is 54.2 years. About 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Inglis (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,225 per month. 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 94.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,693 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$60,000 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Inglis compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Inglis 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 Inglis near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Inglis ranks #842 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Inglis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#599 of 903
34th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#842 of 930
8th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#757 of 894
15th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#644 of 930
30th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#721 of 930
22nd 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.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Inglis's home value compares nationally

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

$162,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Inglis $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 - Inglis, FL Inglis, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Inglis, 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 Inglis, FL median $60,000/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%
Inglis, 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 Inglis, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

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

Population
1,693
Median Income
$60,000
Median Home Value
$162,200
Median Age
54.2
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Population Change

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

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1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,485 residents 1,640 residents ▲ +10.4%
Inglis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2023 2
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2023 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
5.8%

Based on 640 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 Inglis sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,225/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Pine Island Center
1,668 people
South Palm Beach
1,667 people
Christmas
1,665 people
Royal Palm Estates
1,722 people
Interlachen
1,659 people
Wabasso
1,648 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Inglis's 1,693 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Houston, AK
1,693 people
Teutopolis, IL
1,693 people
Foxcliff Estates, IN
1,693 people
Vienna Bend, LA
1,693 people
Gilbert, MN
1,693 people
Munford, AL
1,694 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Inglis's $60,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Okolona, AR
$60,000 median income
Diamond, IL
$60,000 median income
Palestine, IL
$60,000 median income
Lagro, IN
$60,000 median income
Morocco, IN
$60,000 median income
Elk Horn, IA
$60,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Inglis, 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 Inglis, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 3.6% 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 Inglis 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
Inglis (this city) 1,693 $60,000
Pine Island Center 1,668 $61,111
South Palm Beach 1,667 $79,583
Christmas 1,665 $83,015
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Inglis, FL?

What is the population of Inglis, FL? +

The population of Inglis, FL stands at 1,693 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Inglis, FL? +

Median annual household income in Inglis runs $60,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Inglis? +

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

A typical home in Inglis is worth $162,200, 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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