Population
2,640 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Florida
City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023
Silver Springs, FL
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Silver Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 2,640
- Residents
- $32,228
- Median income
- $1,373
- Median rent (state)
Silver Springs - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Silver Springs places in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 3rd
- percentile, household income
- 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: Silver Springs, FL
Florida's Silver Springs is a small town, with 2,640 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Silver Springs households earn a median of $32,228 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.6%. The median resident age is 32.5 years. About 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,373 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.7 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$32,228 /yr
Poverty 37.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.4 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average
How does Silver Springs compare to other US cities?
Silver Springs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 3% higher 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 Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs's strongest outlier among Florida cities
Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Silver Springs ranks #15 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Silver Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#890 of 903
1st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#761 of 930
17th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#15 of 930
98th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#699 of 930
25th 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.
3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
2,640
Median Income
$32,228
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
37.6%
Labor force participation
68.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
17.5%
Based on 1,435 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 Silver Springs 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Springs's 2,640 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Springs's $32,228 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Silver Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs (this city) | 2,640 | $32,228 |
| Monticello | 2,627 | $44,920 |
| Silver Lake | 2,610 | $75,709 |
| Graceville | 2,609 | $33,068 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Silver Springs, FL?
What is the population of Silver Springs, FL? +
Silver Springs, FL has a population of 2,640 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Silver Springs, FL? +
Median annual household income in Silver Springs runs $32,228, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Silver Springs? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Silver Springs; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.