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Southwest Ranches, FL

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

7,569
Residents
$157,390
Median income
$841,900
Median home
$2,333
Median rent (state)

Southwest Ranches - the verdict

Southwest Ranches ranks in the 95th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
95th
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: Southwest Ranches, FL

7,569 people live in Southwest Ranches, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $157,390 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. Typical homes in Southwest Ranches are valued around $841,900, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. Educational attainment runs 51.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 14 residential building permits were authorized in Southwest Ranches (Low Activity), per Census BPS 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,333 per month. 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 99.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

7,569 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$157,390 /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Southwest Ranches compare to other US cities?

Southwest Ranches measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 95% 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 Southwest Ranches against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Southwest Ranches's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Southwest Ranches ranks #37 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Southwest Ranches only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#19 of 903
98th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#37 of 894
96th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#850 of 930
8th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#120 of 930
87th 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.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Southwest Ranches's home value compares nationally

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

$841,900 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Southwest Ranches $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 - Southwest Ranches, FL Southwest Ranches, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southwest Ranches, 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 Southwest Ranches, FL median $157,390/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%
Southwest Ranches, 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 Southwest Ranches, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

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

Population
7,569
Median Income
$157,390
Median Home Value
$841,900
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.7%

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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7,500 residents7,600 residents7,700 residents7,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,597 residents 7,773 residents ▲ +2.3%
Southwest Ranches's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 14

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
15.6%
Other
0.7%

Based on 3,362 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 Southwest Ranches 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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Dade City
7,570 people
Arcadia
7,571 people
Macclenny
7,558 people
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7,535 people
Newberry
7,608 people
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7,512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southwest Ranches's 7,569 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Uniontown, OH
7,571 people
Lander, WY
7,565 people
Ellwood City, PA
7,575 people
Kenai, AK
7,562 people
Ojai, CA
7,576 people
London, KY
7,576 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southwest Ranches's $157,390 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cinco Ranch, TX
$157,395 median income
South Wilton, CT
$157,446 median income
Watkins, CO
$157,321 median income
Muir Beach, CA
$157,500 median income
Ringwood, IL
$157,500 median income
Sunnyvale, TX
$157,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southwest Ranches, 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 Southwest Ranches, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.4% 26.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.9% White 62.4% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 26.5% 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 Southwest Ranches 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
Southwest Ranches (this city) 7,569 $157,390
Dade City 7,570 $63,041
Arcadia 7,571 $38,388
Macclenny 7,558 $63,640
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southwest Ranches, FL?

What is the population of Southwest Ranches, FL? +

7,569 people live in Southwest Ranches, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Southwest Ranches, FL? +

In Southwest Ranches, the typical household earns $157,390 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southwest Ranches? +

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

Southwest Ranches's median home value sits at $841,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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