City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Moore Haven, FL

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

2,170
Residents
$35,903
Median income
$108,000
Median home
$1,252
Median rent (state)

Moore Haven - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Moore Haven places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Moore Haven, FL

Moore Haven is a small town in Florida, home to 2,170 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $35,903 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.9%. Moore Haven's housing stock carries a median value of $108,000, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. 5.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,252 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 48.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

2,170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$35,903 /yr

Poverty 23.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Moore Haven compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Moore Haven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Moore Haven near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Moore Haven ranks #895 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moore Haven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#871 of 903
4th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#832 of 930
10th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#841 of 894
6th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#75 of 930
92nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#895 of 930
4th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moore Haven's home value compares nationally

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

$108,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Moore 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 - Moore Haven, FL Moore Haven, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moore 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 Moore Haven, FL median $35,903/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%
Moore 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 Moore Haven, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.3%

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

Population
2,170
Median Income
$35,903
Median Home Value
$108,000
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Labor force participation
43.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

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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1,500 residents1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,577 residents 1,745 residents ▲ +10.7%
Moore Haven's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.9%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
2.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 769 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 Moore Haven sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,252/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Chuluota
2,179 people
Seminole Manor
2,161 people
Tavernier
2,179 people
Crooked Lake Park
2,151 people
Desoto Lakes
2,193 people
Oak Hill
2,147 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moore Haven's 2,170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brundidge, AL
2,170 people
La Porte City, IA
2,170 people
Northwood, IA
2,170 people
Greenport West, NY
2,170 people
Carrington, ND
2,171 people
Trexlertown, PA
2,169 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moore Haven's $35,903 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Caruthersville, MO
$35,903 median income
Cannelton, IN
$35,900 median income
Adel, GA
$35,897 median income
Forest City, NC
$35,897 median income
Ware Shoals, SC
$35,896 median income
Bridger, MT
$35,893 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moore 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 Moore Haven, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.8% 39.6% 12.6% 15.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.5% White 31.8% Black or African American 39.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 15.3% 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 Moore 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
Moore Haven (this city) 2,170 $35,903
Chuluota 2,179 $85,804
Seminole Manor 2,161 $85,114
Tavernier 2,179 $50,267
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moore Haven, FL?

What is the population of Moore Haven, FL? +

Moore Haven, FL has a population of 2,170 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Moore Haven, the typical household earns $35,903 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moore Haven? +

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

Moore Haven's median home value sits at $108,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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