City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Lynn Haven, FL

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

19,451
Residents
$83,093
Median income
$286,700
Median home
$1,682
Median rent (state)

Lynn Haven - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lynn Haven places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
67th
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: Lynn Haven, FL

Florida's Lynn Haven is a small town, with 19,451 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lynn Haven households earn a median of $83,093 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Lynn Haven's housing stock carries a median value of $286,700, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. About 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 213 residential building permits were authorized in Lynn Haven (Growing), up 7% 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 $1,682 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

19,451 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$83,093 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lynn Haven compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Lynn Haven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lynn Haven ranks #681 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lynn Haven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#285 of 903
68th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#586 of 930
36th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#474 of 894
47th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#681 of 930
26th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#353 of 930
62nd 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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lynn Haven's home value compares nationally

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

$286,700 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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. Lynn Haven $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 - Lynn Haven, FL Lynn Haven, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lynn Haven, 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 Lynn Haven, FL median $83,093/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%
Lynn Haven, 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 Lynn Haven, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

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

Population
19,451
Median Income
$83,093
Median Home Value
$286,700
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents24,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,658 residents 22,479 residents ▲ +20.5%
Lynn Haven's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
213
housing units authorized
Single-Family
79
detached homes
Multifamily
134
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 200
2020 186
2021 393
2022 126
2023 431
2024 213

Permit volume increased 7% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
1.0%

Based on 9,856 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 Lynn Haven sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,682/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Naples
19,421 people
Englewood
19,385 people
Sweetwater
19,544 people
Bradfordville
19,548 people
Seminole
19,336 people
Cocoa
19,330 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynn Haven's 19,451 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madisonville, KY
19,442 people
Cutlerville, MI
19,465 people
Warrensburg, MO
19,437 people
Homewood, IL
19,471 people
Orinda, CA
19,472 people
Hawthorne, NJ
19,472 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lynn Haven's $83,093 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Bloomfield, OH
$83,092 median income
Burnsville, WV
$83,095 median income
Vandenberg AFB, CA
$83,096 median income
Hailey, ID
$83,084 median income
Plano, IL
$83,102 median income
Roebling, NJ
$83,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lynn Haven, 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 Lynn Haven, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.8% 6.1% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.4% White 77.8% Black or African American 6.1% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 10.6% 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 Lynn Haven 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
Lynn Haven (this city) 19,451 $83,093
Naples 19,421 $140,833
Englewood 19,385 $65,557
Sweetwater 19,544 $55,154
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lynn Haven, FL?

What is the population of Lynn Haven, FL? +

Lynn Haven, FL has a population of 19,451 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lynn Haven, FL? +

Lynn Haven households earn a median of $83,093 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lynn Haven? +

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

Lynn Haven's median home value sits at $286,700, 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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