City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Tropical Park, FL

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

2,567
Residents
$29,297
Median income
$226,700
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Tropical Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tropical Park places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
68th
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: Tropical Park, FL

Tropical Park is a small town in Florida, home to 2,567 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Tropical Park brings in $29,297 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 51.6%. Home values in Tropical Park run a median of $226,700, and the median resident age is 26.8 years. 17.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,709 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,567 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$29,297 /yr

Poverty 51.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Tropical Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Tropical Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tropical Park's home value compares nationally

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

$226,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tropical Park $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 - Tropical Park, FL Tropical Park, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tropical Park, 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 Tropical Park, FL median $29,297/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%
Tropical Park, 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 Tropical Park, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 51.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.4%

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

Population
2,567
Median Income
$29,297
Median Home Value
$226,700
Median Age
26.8
Poverty Rate
51.6%
Labor force participation
47.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 616 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 Tropical Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Roosevelt Gardens
2,566 people
Eatonville
2,582 people
Astatula
2,542 people
Holley
2,595 people
Eastpoint
2,602 people
Lake Belvedere Estates
2,532 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tropical Park's 2,567 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lisbon, OH
2,567 people
Oak Hills, PA
2,567 people
England, AR
2,568 people
Edwards AFB, CA
2,566 people
Lapel, IN
2,568 people
Corinth, NY
2,568 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tropical Park's $29,297 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clarence, MO
$29,306 median income
Guayanilla zona urbana, PR
$29,250 median income
Heron, MT
$29,357 median income
Rangeley, ME
$29,231 median income
Gueydan, LA
$29,223 median income
Gilmore, AR
$29,219 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tropical Park, 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 Tropical Park, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.5% 28.9% 14.6% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.2% White 45.5% Black or African American 28.9% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.6% Two or more races 9.7% 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 Tropical Park 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
Tropical Park (this city) 2,567 $29,297
Roosevelt Gardens 2,566 $48,992
Eatonville 2,582 $35,509
Astatula 2,542 $64,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tropical Park, FL?

What is the population of Tropical Park, FL? +

The population of Tropical Park, FL stands at 2,567 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tropical Park, FL? +

Median annual household income in Tropical Park runs $29,297, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tropical Park? +

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

The median home value in Tropical Park is $226,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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