City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Wedgefield, FL

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

8,556
Residents
$120,440
Median income
$419,100
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Wedgefield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wedgefield places in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
82nd
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: Wedgefield, FL

Florida's Wedgefield is a small town, with 8,556 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Wedgefield households earn a median of $120,440 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Home values in Wedgefield run a median of $419,100, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. 37.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,972 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,556 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$120,440 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Wedgefield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% 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 Wedgefield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Wedgefield toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wedgefield ranks #723 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wedgefield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 903
92nd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#214 of 894
76th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#723 of 930
22nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#284 of 930
69th 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wedgefield's home value compares nationally

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

$419,100 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wedgefield $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 - Wedgefield, FL Wedgefield, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wedgefield, 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 Wedgefield, FL median $120,440/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%
Wedgefield, 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 Wedgefield, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

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

Population
8,556
Median Income
$120,440
Median Home Value
$419,100
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 4,034 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 Wedgefield sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Miramar Beach
8,587 people
Fern Park
8,593 people
Seffner
8,498 people
Fruitland Park
8,482 people
Westgate
8,369 people
Gulf Gate
8,317 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wedgefield's 8,556 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Corrales, NM
8,557 people
La Cresta, CA
8,558 people
Sallisaw, OK
8,553 people
Skiatook, OK
8,553 people
Innsbrook, VA
8,559 people
Napoleon, OH
8,561 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wedgefield's $120,440 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmington, UT
$120,432 median income
Lake Everett, IN
$120,455 median income
Mount Aetna, MD
$120,417 median income
Greentown, OH
$120,417 median income
Candlewood Orchards, CT
$120,469 median income
Mendes, GA
$120,481 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wedgefield, 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 Wedgefield, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.7% 10.1% 7.3% 15.2% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.3% White 55.7% Black or African American 10.1% Asian 7.3% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.2% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Wedgefield 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
Wedgefield (this city) 8,556 $120,440
Miramar Beach 8,587 $97,159
Fern Park 8,593 $60,828
Seffner 8,498 $88,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wedgefield, FL?

What is the population of Wedgefield, FL? +

The population of Wedgefield, FL stands at 8,556 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wedgefield, the typical household earns $120,440 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wedgefield? +

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

The median home value in Wedgefield is $419,100, 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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