City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Plant City, FL

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

40,009
Residents
$64,536
Median income
$251,500
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Plant City - the verdict

Nationally, Plant City sits in the 42nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
56th
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: Plant City, FL

Plant City is a small city in Florida, home to 40,009 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Plant City brings in $64,536 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.7%. Plant City's housing stock carries a median value of $251,500, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. 22.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 723 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1621% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 74.3°F with 56.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,977 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

40,009 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$64,536 /yr

Poverty 11.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Plant City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 56% 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 Plant City 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, Plant City ranks #287 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plant City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#521 of 903
42nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#563 of 894
37th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#287 of 930
69th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#547 of 930
41st 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Plant City's home value compares nationally

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

$251,500 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Plant City $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 - Plant City, FL Plant City, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plant City, 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 Plant City, FL median $64,536/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%
Plant City, 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 Plant City, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

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

Population
40,009
Median Income
$64,536
Median Home Value
$251,500
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.3°F
Annual Precipitation
56.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
19
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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38,000 residents40,000 residents42,000 residents44,000 residents46,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 39,787 residents 44,118 residents ▲ +10.9%
Plant City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
723
housing units authorized
Single-Family
672
detached homes
Multifamily
51
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
18.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 42
2020 132
2021 214
2022 251
2023 787
2024 723

Permit volume increased 1621% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.3%
Other
1.9%

Based on 19,936 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 Plant City 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
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Oviedo
39,990 people
DeLand
39,832 people
The Acreage
40,188 people
Lakewood Ranch
39,434 people
Aventura
39,372 people
Meadow Woods
40,741 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plant City's 40,009 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Culver City, CA
39,993 people
Norwich, CT
39,992 people
Cape Girardeau, MO
40,047 people
Hurst, TX
39,912 people
Cottage Grove, MN
40,124 people
Wausau, WI
39,893 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plant City's $64,536 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orland, CA
$64,531 median income
Quasqueton, IA
$64,531 median income
Mayfield, NY
$64,542 median income
Wrangell city and, AK
$64,545 median income
Berrien Springs, MI
$64,545 median income
Meyersdale, PA
$64,545 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plant City, 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 Plant City, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.5% 14.9% 8.2% 13.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.4% White 60.5% Black or African American 14.9% Asian 1.6% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.2% Two or more races 13.6% 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 Plant City 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
Plant City (this city) 40,009 $64,536
Oviedo 39,990 $114,092
DeLand 39,832 $73,352
The Acreage 40,188 $105,405
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plant City, FL?

What is the population of Plant City, FL? +

The population of Plant City, FL stands at 40,009 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plant City, FL? +

Plant City households earn a median of $64,536 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plant City? +

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

Plant City's median home value sits at $251,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Plant City? +

Climate normals put Plant City's yearly average temperature at 74.3°F, 56.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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