City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Starke, FL

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

5,821
Residents
$46,291
Median income
$200,200
Median home
$1,120
Median rent (state)

Starke - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Starke places in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
30th
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: Starke, FL

Starke is a small town in Florida, home to 5,821 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Starke brings in $46,291 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.2%. Home values in Starke run a median of $200,200, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Starke (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 70.9°F with 53.4 inches of precipitation per year.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,120 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 26.2 minutes, with 79.3% driving alone and 5.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 36.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,821 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$46,291 /yr

Poverty 19.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Starke compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Starke 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 Starke near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Starke ranks #882 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Starke only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#787 of 903
13th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#882 of 930
5th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#682 of 894
24th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#136 of 930
85th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#613 of 930
34th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Starke's home value compares nationally

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

$200,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Starke $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 - Starke, FL Starke, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Starke, 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 Starke, FL median $46,291/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%
Starke, 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 Starke, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

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

Population
5,821
Median Income
$46,291
Median Home Value
$200,200
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.9°F
Annual Precipitation
53.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,700 residents5,800 residents5,900 residents6,000 residents6,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,795 residents 5,963 residents ▲ +2.9%
Starke's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 7
2021 6
2022 7
2023 6
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.2 minutes
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
7.4%

Based on 2,121 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 Starke sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,120/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Starke's 5,821 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shady Hollow, TX
5,821 people
Carterville, IL
5,822 people
Bensley, VA
5,819 people
Yarmouth Port, MA
5,825 people
Peculiar, MO
5,815 people
McKees Rocks, PA
5,827 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Starke's $46,291 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Riceboro, GA
$46,291 median income
Carlisle, KY
$46,292 median income
Pearl River, MS
$46,295 median income
Breñas comunidad, PR
$46,285 median income
Little Falls, MN
$46,284 median income
Watkins Glen, NY
$46,279 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Starke, 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 Starke, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.1% 28.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 65.1% Black or African American 28.5% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 5.2% 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 Starke 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
Starke (this city) 5,821 $46,291
Jan Phyl 5,798 $58,520
Bay Harbor Islands 5,793 $84,750
Lochmoor Waterway Estates 5,791 $87,606
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Starke, FL?

What is the population of Starke, FL? +

Starke, FL has a population of 5,821 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Starke, the typical household earns $46,291 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Starke? +

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

Starke's median home value sits at $200,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Starke? +

Climate normals put Starke's yearly average temperature at 70.9°F, 53.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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