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Silver Springs Shores East, FL

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

1,224
Residents
$61,750
Median income
$226,900
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Silver Springs Shores East - the verdict

Nationally, Silver Springs Shores East sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
50th
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: Silver Springs Shores East, FL

Florida's Silver Springs Shores East is a small town, with 1,224 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Silver Springs Shores East households earn a median of $61,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 31.5%. Home values in Silver Springs Shores East run a median of $226,900, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Commute times here average 37.2 minutes, with 67.7% driving alone and 5.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,224 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$61,750 /yr

Poverty 31.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Silver Springs Shores East compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 50% 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 Silver Springs Shores East 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 Shores East's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Silver Springs Shores East ranks #32 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Silver Springs Shores East only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#568 of 903
37th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#761 of 930
17th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#627 of 894
30th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#32 of 930
97th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#676 of 930
27th 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Silver Springs Shores East's home value compares nationally

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

$226,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Silver Springs Shores East $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 - Silver Springs Shores East, FL Silver Springs Shores East, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Silver Springs Shores East, 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 Silver Springs Shores East, FL median $61,750/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%
Silver Springs Shores East, 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 Silver Springs Shores East, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.7%

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

Population
1,224
Median Income
$61,750
Median Home Value
$226,900
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Labor force participation
45.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
37.2 minutes
Drive Alone
67.7%
Carpool
26.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 452 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 Shores East 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

St. George Island
1,218 people
Indian Shores
1,204 people
Center Hill
1,201 people
Allentown
1,200 people
Bristol
1,249 people
Black Hammock
1,194 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Springs Shores East's 1,224 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Van Lear, KY
1,224 people
Sutherland, NE
1,224 people
Bloomfield, PA
1,224 people
Jamestown, IN
1,225 people
Clarence, IA
1,223 people
Jewell Junction, IA
1,225 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Springs Shores East's $61,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thorne Bay, AK
$61,750 median income
Gillham, AR
$61,750 median income
Kennard, IN
$61,750 median income
Spurgeon, IN
$61,750 median income
Downs, KS
$61,750 median income
Hewitt, MN
$61,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Silver Springs Shores East, 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 Silver Springs Shores East, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.2% 6.5% 16.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.9% White 76.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 16.5% 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 Silver Springs Shores East 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 Shores East (this city) 1,224 $61,750
St. George Island 1,218 $96,250
Indian Shores 1,204 $102,250
Center Hill 1,201 $66,932
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Silver Springs Shores East, FL?

What is the population of Silver Springs Shores East, FL? +

The population of Silver Springs Shores East, FL stands at 1,224 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Silver Springs Shores East, FL? +

Silver Springs Shores East households earn a median of $61,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Silver Springs Shores East? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Silver Springs Shores East; 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 Silver Springs Shores East, FL? +

The median home value in Silver Springs Shores East is $226,900, 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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