City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Quincy, FL

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

7,818
Residents
$34,126
Median income
$101,700
Median home
$1,352
Median rent (state)

Quincy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Quincy places in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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10th
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📝 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: Quincy, FL

7,818 people live in Quincy, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Quincy households earn a median of $34,126 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 39.7%. Quincy's housing stock carries a median value of $101,700, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. About 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 43 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 617% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 67.4°F with 59.8 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,352 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 72.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

7,818 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$34,126 /yr

Poverty 39.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Quincy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Quincy 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 is Quincy's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Quincy ranks #11 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Quincy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#881 of 903
2nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#778 of 930
15th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#852 of 894
5th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#11 of 930
99th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#736 of 930
21st 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Quincy's home value compares nationally

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

$101,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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. Quincy $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 - Quincy, FL Quincy, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Quincy, 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 Quincy, FL median $34,126/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%
Quincy, 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 Quincy, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 39.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

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

Population
7,818
Median Income
$34,126
Median Home Value
$101,700
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
39.7%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.4°F
Annual Precipitation
59.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,600 residents7,800 residents8,000 residents8,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,892 residents 8,162 residents ▲ +3.4%
Quincy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
43
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
36
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 10
2021 6
2022 93
2023 19
2024 43

Permit volume increased 617% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
1.3%

Based on 2,332 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 Quincy sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,352/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Broadview Park
7,802 people
Sky Lake
7,728 people
Inverness
7,672 people
North Weeki Wachee
7,967 people
Beacon Square
7,643 people
North Bay
8,004 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Quincy's 7,818 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jersey, TX
7,817 people
Robinwood, MD
7,822 people
Campbell, OH
7,812 people
Glen Ridge, NJ
7,827 people
Westlake, CA
7,829 people
Princeton, IL
7,829 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Quincy's $34,126 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wadesboro, NC
$34,125 median income
Port Orford, OR
$34,122 median income
Wolf Summit, WV
$34,120 median income
Dodson, LA
$34,115 median income
Westway, TX
$34,115 median income
Sells, AZ
$34,138 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Quincy, 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 Quincy, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 15.8% 65.8% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.1% White 15.8% Black or African American 65.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.8% Two or more races 4.9% 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 Quincy 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
Quincy (this city) 7,818 $34,126
Broadview Park 7,802 $67,532
Sky Lake 7,728 $65,161
Inverness 7,672 $44,899
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Quincy, FL?

What is the population of Quincy, FL? +

The population of Quincy, FL stands at 7,818 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Quincy runs $34,126, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Quincy? +

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

A typical home in Quincy is worth $101,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Quincy? +

Quincy has an average annual temperature of 67.4°F, 59.8 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.

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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