City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Surfside, FL

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

5,566
Residents
$88,938
Median income
$736,800
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

Surfside - the verdict

Surfside ranks in the 70th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
94th
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: Surfside, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,566 residents in Surfside, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $88,938 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Home values in Surfside run a median of $736,800, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. 57.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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 $2,436 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$88,938 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Surfside compare to other US cities?

Where Surfside sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 94% 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 Surfside 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 Surfside's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Surfside ranks #48 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Surfside only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 903
74th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#48 of 894
95th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#232 of 930
75th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#76 of 930
92nd 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.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Surfside's home value compares nationally

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

$736,800 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Surfside $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 - Surfside, FL Surfside, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Surfside, 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 Surfside, FL median $88,938/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%
Surfside, 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 Surfside, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

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

Population
5,566
Median Income
$88,938
Median Home Value
$736,800
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.3%

Population Change

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

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5,500 residents5,550 residents5,600 residents5,650 residents5,700 residents5,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,655 residents 5,591 residents ▼ -1.1%
Surfside'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 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 13
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
6.5%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
17.6%
Other
2.8%

Based on 2,376 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 Surfside sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,436/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Belleview
5,569 people
Fort Myers Beach
5,548 people
Pahokee
5,539 people
Dundee
5,604 people
Floral
5,467 people
The Meadows
5,463 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Surfside's 5,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Mohegan, NY
5,566 people
Wyndmoor, PA
5,567 people
Sunset, UT
5,567 people
Laie, HI
5,568 people
Leakesville, MS
5,564 people
White Rock, NM
5,568 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Surfside's $88,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paulden, AZ
$88,945 median income
Mazeppa, MN
$88,929 median income
The Lakes, MN
$88,929 median income
Ivanhoe, NC
$88,929 median income
Lobo Canyon, NM
$88,951 median income
Mountainhome, PA
$88,924 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Surfside, 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 Surfside, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.1% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.1% White 76.1% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 16.1% 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 Surfside 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
Surfside (this city) 5,566 $88,938
Belleview 5,569 $48,252
Fort Myers Beach 5,548 $90,833
Pahokee 5,539 $50,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Surfside, FL?

What is the population of Surfside, FL? +

Surfside, FL counts 5,566 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Surfside runs $88,938, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Surfside? +

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

A typical home in Surfside is worth $736,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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