City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Rainbow Park, FL

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

2,070
Residents
$52,685
Median income
$165,400
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Rainbow Park - the verdict

Nationally, Rainbow Park sits in the 24th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Rainbow Park, FL

2,070 people live in Rainbow Park, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rainbow Park households earn a median of $52,685 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.9%. Typical homes in Rainbow Park are valued around $165,400, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. Educational attainment runs 13.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,373 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,070 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$52,685 /yr

Poverty 28.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Rainbow Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Rainbow Park 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 Rainbow Park's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Rainbow Park ranks #43 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rainbow Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#700 of 903
22nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#761 of 930
17th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#749 of 894
16th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#43 of 930
95th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#751 of 930
19th 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.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rainbow Park's home value compares nationally

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

$165,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rainbow Park $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 - Rainbow Park, FL Rainbow Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rainbow Park, 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 Rainbow Park, FL median $52,685/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%
Rainbow Park, 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 Rainbow Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.9%

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

Population
2,070
Median Income
$52,685
Median Home Value
$165,400
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Labor force participation
39.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%

Based on 646 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 Rainbow Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,373/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Homosassa
2,072 people
Chiefland
2,078 people
Roseland
2,080 people
Redington Shores
2,057 people
Trenton
2,085 people
Bear Creek
2,091 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rainbow Park's 2,070 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI
2,070 people
Audubon, IA
2,069 people
Lakin, KS
2,069 people
Sebree, KY
2,071 people
Jal, NM
2,069 people
Monroe North, WA
2,069 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rainbow Park's $52,685 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Hall, IL
$52,685 median income
Oil City, PA
$52,688 median income
Logan, OH
$52,680 median income
Bloomfield, KY
$52,679 median income
Tekonsha, MI
$52,679 median income
Louin, MS
$52,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rainbow Park, 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 Rainbow Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 10.4% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.8% White 72.0% Black or African American 10.4% Asian 1.7% American Indian 4.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 9.2% 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 Rainbow Park 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
Rainbow Park (this city) 2,070 $52,685
Homosassa 2,072 $60,889
Chiefland 2,078 $55,125
Roseland 2,080 $68,551
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rainbow Park, FL?

What is the population of Rainbow Park, FL? +

Rainbow Park, FL has a population of 2,070 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rainbow Park, FL? +

In Rainbow Park, the typical household earns $52,685 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rainbow Park? +

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

A typical home in Rainbow Park is worth $165,400, 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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