City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Shalimar, FL

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

839
Residents
$108,182
Median income
$463,900
Median home
$1,785
Median rent (state)

Shalimar - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shalimar lands in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
74th
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: Shalimar, FL

Florida's Shalimar is a small town, with 839 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Shalimar brings in $108,182 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Shalimar's housing stock carries a median value of $463,900, and the median resident age is 52.6 years. About 60.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,785 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

839 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$108,182 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Shalimar compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Shalimar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Shalimar's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Shalimar ranks #48 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shalimar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#115 of 903
87th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#491 of 930
46th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#167 of 894
81st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#496 of 930
46th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 930
95th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shalimar's home value compares nationally

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

$463,900 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shalimar $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 - Shalimar, FL Shalimar, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shalimar, 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 Shalimar, FL median $108,182/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%
Shalimar, 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 Shalimar, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.4%

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

Population
839
Median Income
$108,182
Median Home Value
$463,900
Median Age
52.6
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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730 residents740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents 202020212022202320242025 739 residents 758 residents ▲ +2.6%
Shalimar's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
10.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 428 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 Shalimar sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,785/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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845 people
Fisher Island
830 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shalimar's 839 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mendon, MI
839 people
Richfield, NC
839 people
Sherwood Shores, TX
839 people
Pound, VA
839 people
Hanna, WY
839 people
Argenta, IL
838 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shalimar's $108,182 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wall Lake, IN
$108,182 median income
Buena Park, CA
$108,187 median income
Galt, IL
$108,173 median income
Nadine, NM
$108,164 median income
Minnehaha, WA
$108,203 median income
Taylor, WY
$108,158 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shalimar, 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 Shalimar, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.3% 12.6% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.6% White 67.3% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 5.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 10.4% 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 Shalimar 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
Shalimar (this city) 839 $108,182
Grand Ridge 845 $43,333
Matlacha 845 N/A
Fisher Island 830 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shalimar, FL?

What is the population of Shalimar, FL? +

839 people live in Shalimar, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Shalimar is $108,182 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shalimar? +

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

Homes in Shalimar carry a median value of $463,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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