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Thonotosassa, FL

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

14,660
Residents
$67,447
Median income
$287,600
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Thonotosassa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Thonotosassa places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
63rd
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: Thonotosassa, FL

Florida's Thonotosassa is a small town, with 14,660 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Thonotosassa households earn a median of $67,447 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Thonotosassa's housing stock carries a median value of $287,600, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 27.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Thonotosassa workers runs 24.3 minutes, with 68.4% driving alone and 15.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

14,660 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$67,447 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Thonotosassa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 63% 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 Thonotosassa 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 sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Thonotosassa ranks #185 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Thonotosassa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#468 of 903
48th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#467 of 894
48th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#326 of 930
64th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#472 of 930
49th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Thonotosassa's home value compares nationally

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

$287,600 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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. Thonotosassa $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 - Thonotosassa, FL Thonotosassa, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thonotosassa, 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 Thonotosassa, FL median $67,447/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%
Thonotosassa, 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 Thonotosassa, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

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

Population
14,660
Median Income
$67,447
Median Home Value
$287,600
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.3 minutes
Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.8%
Other
3.2%

Based on 6,531 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 Thonotosassa 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

Gladeview
14,657 people
Naranja
14,610 people
Lockhart
14,753 people
Key Biscayne
14,560 people
Forest
14,871 people
Oldsmar
14,872 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thonotosassa's 14,660 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Black Forest, CO
14,658 people
Owosso, MI
14,658 people
Lakeland North, WA
14,664 people
Greendale, WI
14,656 people
Sterling, IL
14,670 people
Broadlands, VA
14,673 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thonotosassa's $67,447 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Haverstraw, NY
$67,447 median income
Guntersville, AL
$67,448 median income
Kansas City, MO
$67,449 median income
Statham, GA
$67,444 median income
Wentworth, NC
$67,455 median income
China Lake Acres, CA
$67,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thonotosassa, 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 Thonotosassa, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.5% 17.0% 6.8% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.3% White 63.5% Black or African American 17.0% Asian 6.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 7.9% 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 Thonotosassa 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
Thonotosassa (this city) 14,660 $67,447
Gladeview 14,657 $44,560
Naranja 14,610 $55,563
Lockhart 14,753 $70,051
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thonotosassa, FL?

What is the population of Thonotosassa, FL? +

The population of Thonotosassa, FL stands at 14,660 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Thonotosassa households earn a median of $67,447 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thonotosassa? +

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

Thonotosassa's median home value sits at $287,600, 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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