City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Silver Springs Shores, FL

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

27,556
Residents
$60,543
Median income
$181,800
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Silver Springs Shores - the verdict

Silver Springs Shores ranks in the 36th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
37th
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, FL

Florida's Silver Springs Shores is a small city, with 27,556 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $60,543 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Typical homes in Silver Springs Shores are valued around $181,800, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. 15.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.3% 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 $1,373 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

27,556 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$60,543 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Silver Springs Shores compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 37% 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 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 Silver Springs Shores toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Silver Springs Shores ranks #761 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Silver Springs Shores only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#595 of 903
34th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#761 of 930
17th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#720 of 894
19th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#336 of 930
63rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#711 of 930
23rd 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Silver Springs Shores's home value compares nationally

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

$181,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Silver Springs Shores $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, FL Silver Springs Shores, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Silver Springs Shores, 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, FL median $60,543/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, 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, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

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

Population
27,556
Median Income
$60,543
Median Home Value
$181,800
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 11,506 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 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

West Melbourne
27,643 people
Wright
27,233 people
Crestview
28,046 people
Citrus Park
28,163 people
Temple Terrace
26,922 people
Leisure
26,917 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Springs Shores's 27,556 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ilchester, MD
27,552 people
Wilmette, IL
27,550 people
Lochearn, MD
27,591 people
Belmont, CA
27,505 people
Mililani, HI
27,495 people
Marshalltown, IA
27,491 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Springs Shores's $60,543 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clyde, NY
$60,543 median income
Greenwood, LA
$60,540 median income
Danville, OH
$60,536 median income
Tedrow, OH
$60,536 median income
Freeburg, PA
$60,536 median income
Garfield, WA
$60,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Silver Springs Shores, 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, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.9% 24.0% 6.1% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.8% White 48.9% Black or African American 24.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 19.6% 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 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 (this city) 27,556 $60,543
West Melbourne 27,643 $90,521
Wright 27,233 $67,077
Crestview 28,046 $69,279
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Silver Springs Shores, FL?

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

27,556 people live in Silver Springs Shores, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Silver Springs Shores is $60,543 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

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

The median home value in Silver Springs Shores is $181,800, 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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