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North Weeki Wachee, FL

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

7,967
Residents
$63,235
Median income
$286,900
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

North Weeki Wachee - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Weeki Wachee places in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
83rd
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: North Weeki Wachee, FL

North Weeki Wachee is a small town in Florida, home to 7,967 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Weeki Wachee households earn a median of $63,235 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Typical homes in North Weeki Wachee are valued around $286,900, and the median resident age is 56.9 years. Educational attainment runs 25.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,977 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

7,967 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$63,235 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does North Weeki Wachee compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% 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 North Weeki Wachee 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, North Weeki Wachee ranks #185 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Weeki Wachee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#542 of 903
40th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#472 of 894
47th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#407 of 930
56th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#495 of 930
46th 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Weeki Wachee's home value compares nationally

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

$286,900 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. North Weeki Wachee $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 - North Weeki Wachee, FL North Weeki Wachee, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Weeki Wachee, 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 North Weeki Wachee, FL median $63,235/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%
North Weeki Wachee, 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 North Weeki Wachee, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.3%

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

Population
7,967
Median Income
$63,235
Median Home Value
$286,900
Median Age
56.9
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
41.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.2%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
11.8%
Other
1.8%

Based on 2,920 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 North Weeki Wachee sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

North Bay
8,004 people
Quincy
7,818 people
Broadview Park
7,802 people
Springfield
8,157 people
Odessa
8,170 people
McGregor
8,198 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Weeki Wachee's 7,967 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Zebulon, NC
7,961 people
Woodfin, NC
7,957 people
Piedmont, OK
7,978 people
Crestwood, NJ
7,951 people
Waikele, HI
7,950 people
Emmett, ID
7,948 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Weeki Wachee's $63,235 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greensburg, IN
$63,235 median income
Calwa, CA
$63,232 median income
Shady Grove CDP (McIntosh County), OK
$63,239 median income
Henrietta, TX
$63,242 median income
Redan, GA
$63,226 median income
Curtisville, PA
$63,224 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Weeki Wachee, 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 North Weeki Wachee, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 87.2% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 4.6% 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 North Weeki Wachee 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
North Weeki Wachee (this city) 7,967 $63,235
North Bay 8,004 $80,761
Quincy 7,818 $34,126
Broadview Park 7,802 $67,532
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Weeki Wachee, FL?

What is the population of North Weeki Wachee, FL? +

The population of North Weeki Wachee, FL stands at 7,967 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Weeki Wachee, FL? +

North Weeki Wachee households earn a median of $63,235 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Weeki Wachee? +

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

The median home value in North Weeki Wachee is $286,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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