City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Sun City Center, FL

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

31,801
Residents
$71,012
Median income
$281,900
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Sun City Center - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sun City Center lands in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
83rd
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: Sun City Center, FL

31,801 people live in Sun City Center, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,012 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Typical homes in Sun City Center are valued around $281,900, and the median resident age is 70.0 years. 36.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 26.4% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,977 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 98.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

31,801 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$71,012 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Sun City Center compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% 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 Sun City Center 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 sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sun City Center ranks #634 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sun City Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#412 of 903
54th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#486 of 894
46th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#634 of 930
31st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#297 of 930
68th 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.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sun City Center's home value compares nationally

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

$281,900 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sun City Center $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 - Sun City Center, FL Sun City Center, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, FL median $71,012/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%
Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.4%

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

Population
31,801
Median Income
$71,012
Median Home Value
$281,900
Median Age
70.0
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
26.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.4%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
30.2%
Other
2.3%

Based on 7,944 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 Sun City Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Dania Beach
31,739 people
Lake Magdalene
31,733 people
Lakeside
31,548 people
Buenaventura Lakes
32,310 people
New Smyrna Beach
31,212 people
Haines City
31,156 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun City Center's 31,801 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rome, NY
31,795 people
Ithaca, NY
31,792 people
Pekin, IL
31,812 people
Carlsbad, NM
31,813 people
Seguin, TX
31,789 people
Poughkeepsie, NY
31,778 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun City Center's $71,012 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chain-O-Lakes, IN
$71,010 median income
Cressona, PA
$71,010 median income
Seward, AK
$71,016 median income
Rye, AR
$71,016 median income
Beresford, SD
$71,017 median income
Palmyra, PA
$71,018 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.2% 8.2% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.6% White 78.2% Black or African American 8.2% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Sun City Center 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
Sun City Center (this city) 31,801 $71,012
Dania Beach 31,739 $50,948
Lake Magdalene 31,733 $75,606
Lakeside 31,548 $80,686
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sun City Center, FL?

What is the population of Sun City Center, FL? +

Sun City Center, FL has a population of 31,801 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sun City Center, FL? +

Sun City Center households earn a median of $71,012 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sun City Center? +

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

Sun City Center's median home value sits at $281,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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