City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Minneola, FL

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

15,371
Residents
$102,968
Median income
$386,700
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Minneola - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Minneola places in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
82nd
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: Minneola, FL

Florida's Minneola is a small town, with 15,371 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Minneola households earn a median of $102,968 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in Minneola run a median of $386,700, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 469 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), down 4% from five years earlier.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

15,371 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$102,968 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Minneola compare to other US cities?

Where Minneola sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% 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 Minneola 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 places Minneola toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Minneola ranks #735 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minneola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#139 of 903
85th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#247 of 894
72nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#735 of 930
20th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#445 of 930
52nd 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Minneola's home value compares nationally

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

$386,700 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Minneola $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 - Minneola, FL Minneola, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minneola, 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 Minneola, FL median $102,968/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%
Minneola, 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 Minneola, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.3%

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

Population
15,371
Median Income
$102,968
Median Home Value
$386,700
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,000 residents15,000 residents20,000 residents25,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,203 residents 21,064 residents ▲ +48.3%
Minneola's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
469
housing units authorized
Single-Family
469
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
30.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 490
2020 215
2021 392
2022 609
2023 491
2024 469

Permit volume decreased 4% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
16.9%

Based on 7,741 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 Minneola sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Homosassa Springs
15,465 people
Yulee
15,521 people
West Lealman
15,560 people
West Park
15,076 people
St. Augustine
14,979 people
Fruitville
15,828 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minneola's 15,371 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Palma, CA
15,375 people
Coto de Caza, CA
15,363 people
Princeton Meadows, NJ
15,382 people
Ewa Beach, HI
15,388 people
Eden, NC
15,353 people
Santaquin, UT
15,391 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minneola's $102,968 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fish Springs, NV
$102,969 median income
Mina, SD
$102,969 median income
Pacific, WA
$102,976 median income
Halawa, HI
$102,987 median income
Alburtis, PA
$102,946 median income
China Grove, TX
$103,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minneola, 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 Minneola, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.9% 8.7% 8.4% 18.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.6% White 58.9% Black or African American 8.7% Asian 5.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 18.8% 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 Minneola 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
Minneola (this city) 15,371 $102,968
Homosassa Springs 15,465 $48,489
Yulee 15,521 $82,718
West Lealman 15,560 $48,965
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minneola, FL?

What is the population of Minneola, FL? +

Minneola, FL has a population of 15,371 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Minneola, the typical household earns $102,968 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minneola? +

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

The median home value in Minneola is $386,700, 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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