Population
379 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Florida
City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023
Tyndall AFB, FL
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tyndall AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 379
- Residents
- $61,500
- Median income
- $1,682
- Median rent (state)
Tyndall AFB - the verdict
Tyndall AFB ranks in the 37th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 37th
- percentile, household income
- 67th
- 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: Tyndall AFB, FL
Florida's Tyndall AFB is a small town, with 379 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Tyndall AFB households earn a median of $61,500 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median resident age is 21.7 years. 40.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 8.7% 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: 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 $1,682 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 94.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).
Median Household Income
$61,500 /yr
Poverty 10.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.4 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average
How does Tyndall AFB compare to other US cities?
Where Tyndall AFB sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 37% higher than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Tyndall AFB against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Florida-relative analysis
Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Tyndall AFB toward the top of Florida's cities
Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Tyndall AFB ranks #233 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tyndall AFB only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#571 of 903
37th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#586 of 930
36th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#336 of 930
63rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#233 of 930
75th 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.
37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 8.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
379
Median Income
$61,500
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.7
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
8.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
24.3%
Work from Home
10.7%
Other
0.6%
Based on 337 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 Tyndall AFB sits in
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,682/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Florida
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tyndall AFB's 379 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tyndall AFB's $61,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Tyndall AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyndall AFB (this city) | 379 | $61,500 |
| Pineland | 375 | $93,250 |
| Hillcrest Heights | 374 | $115,568 |
| McIntosh | 369 | $62,206 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Tyndall AFB, FL?
What is the population of Tyndall AFB, FL? +
Tyndall AFB, FL has a population of 379 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Tyndall AFB, FL? +
Median annual household income in Tyndall AFB runs $61,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Tyndall AFB? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tyndall AFB; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.