City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Roosevelt Gardens, FL

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

2,566
Residents
$48,992
Median income
$252,800
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Roosevelt Gardens - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Roosevelt Gardens places in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
91st
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: Roosevelt Gardens, FL

Roosevelt Gardens is a small town in Florida, home to 2,566 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $48,992 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Home values in Roosevelt Gardens run a median of $252,800, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.3% 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 $2,333 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$48,992 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Roosevelt Gardens compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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 Roosevelt Gardens 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 places Roosevelt Gardens toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Roosevelt Gardens ranks #69 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Roosevelt Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#756 of 903
16th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#559 of 894
37th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#336 of 930
63rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#577 of 930
38th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Roosevelt Gardens's home value compares nationally

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

$252,800 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. Roosevelt Gardens $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 - Roosevelt Gardens, FL Roosevelt Gardens, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roosevelt Gardens, 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 Roosevelt Gardens, FL median $48,992/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%
Roosevelt Gardens, 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 Roosevelt Gardens, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

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

Population
2,566
Median Income
$48,992
Median Home Value
$252,800
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
5.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
7.2%

Based on 1,201 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 Roosevelt Gardens sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,333/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,567 people
Eatonville
2,582 people
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2,542 people
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2,595 people
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Eastpoint
2,602 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roosevelt Gardens's 2,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edwards AFB, CA
2,566 people
Ravensworth, VA
2,566 people
Cascade, IA
2,565 people
Des Allemands, LA
2,565 people
Lisbon, OH
2,567 people
Oak Hills, PA
2,567 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roosevelt Gardens's $48,992 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Oak, OK
$48,991 median income
Empire, CA
$48,990 median income
Indio Hills, CA
$48,988 median income
Corydon, IA
$48,988 median income
Highland Holiday, OH
$48,988 median income
London, AR
$49,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roosevelt Gardens, 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 Roosevelt Gardens, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 5.5% Black or African American 85.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 5.0% 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 Roosevelt Gardens 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
Roosevelt Gardens (this city) 2,566 $48,992
Tropical Park 2,567 $29,297
Eatonville 2,582 $35,509
Astatula 2,542 $64,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roosevelt Gardens, FL?

What is the population of Roosevelt Gardens, FL? +

2,566 people live in Roosevelt Gardens, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Roosevelt Gardens, FL? +

Median annual household income in Roosevelt Gardens runs $48,992, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roosevelt Gardens? +

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

Homes in Roosevelt Gardens carry a median value of $252,800, 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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