City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Wauchula, FL

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

4,910
Residents
$36,324
Median income
$131,500
Median home
$1,248
Median rent (state)

Wauchula - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wauchula lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
41st
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: Wauchula, FL

Wauchula is a small town in Florida, home to 4,910 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wauchula households earn a median of $36,324 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.7%. Typical homes in Wauchula are valued around $131,500, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. 10.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 72.4°F with 52.0 inches of precipitation per year.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,248 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

4,910 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$36,324 /yr

Poverty 30.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Wauchula compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Wauchula'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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wauchula's home value compares nationally

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

$131,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Wauchula $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 - Wauchula, FL Wauchula, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wauchula, 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 Wauchula, FL median $36,324/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%
Wauchula, 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 Wauchula, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.1%

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

Population
4,910
Median Income
$36,324
Median Home Value
$131,500
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Labor force participation
45.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
72.4°F
Annual Precipitation
52.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,885 residents 4,946 residents ▲ +1.2%
Wauchula's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
29.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%

Based on 1,575 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 Wauchula sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,248/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Valparaiso
4,910 people
South Sarasota
4,905 people
Fellsmere
4,902 people
St. Augustine South
4,864 people
June Park
4,852 people
South Brooksville
4,835 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wauchula's 4,910 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aberdeen, MS
4,909 people
Royersford, PA
4,911 people
Tara Hills, CA
4,912 people
Winchester, IN
4,912 people
Wrightwood, CA
4,907 people
Shenandoah, IA
4,913 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wauchula's $36,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Scottsville, TX
$36,324 median income
Newbern, AL
$36,346 median income
Graniteville, VT
$36,349 median income
Greenville, MS
$36,297 median income
Irvine, KY
$36,292 median income
Eunice, LA
$36,356 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wauchula, 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 Wauchula, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.8% 15.5% 18.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 56.6% White 59.8% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.5% Two or more races 18.0% 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 Wauchula 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
Wauchula (this city) 4,910 $36,324
Valparaiso 4,910 $81,938
South Sarasota 4,905 $93,958
Fellsmere 4,902 $47,335
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wauchula, FL?

What is the population of Wauchula, FL? +

Wauchula, FL counts 4,910 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Wauchula is $36,324 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wauchula? +

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

Wauchula's median home value sits at $131,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wauchula? +

The average annual temperature in Wauchula runs 72.4°F, 52.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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