City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

West Samoset, FL

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

7,273
Residents
$55,938
Median income
$213,900
Median home
$1,958
Median rent (state)

West Samoset - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Samoset places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
81st
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: West Samoset, FL

Florida's West Samoset is a small town, with 7,273 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. West Samoset households earn a median of $55,938 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.4%. West Samoset's housing stock carries a median value of $213,900, and the median resident age is 30.8 years. About 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.6% 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 $1,958 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,273 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$55,938 /yr

Poverty 20.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does West Samoset compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Samoset stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% 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 West Samoset 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 West Samoset toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, West Samoset ranks #109 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Samoset only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#652 of 903
28th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#436 of 930
48th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#662 of 894
26th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#109 of 930
88th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#814 of 930
12th 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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Samoset's home value compares nationally

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

$213,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Samoset $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 - West Samoset, FL West Samoset, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Samoset, 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 West Samoset, FL median $55,938/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%
West Samoset, 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 West Samoset, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.6%

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

Population
7,273
Median Income
$55,938
Median Home Value
$213,900
Median Age
30.8
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.1%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
2.6%

Based on 3,092 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 West Samoset sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,958/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Mims
7,282 people
Clewiston
7,257 people
Southeast Arcadia
7,247 people
Willow Oak
7,299 people
Indian River Estates
7,331 people
Lake Lorraine
7,210 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Samoset's 7,273 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Rose, LA
7,271 people
Walled Lake, MI
7,275 people
Shields, MI
7,276 people
East Shoreham, NY
7,279 people
Flatwoods, KY
7,281 people
Rumson, NJ
7,265 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Samoset's $55,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Herlong, CA
$55,938 median income
Wilder, ID
$55,938 median income
Kingsford Heights, IN
$55,938 median income
Stockport, IA
$55,938 median income
Woodstock, OH
$55,938 median income
Cairnbrook, PA
$55,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Samoset, 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 West Samoset, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.7% 18.1% 12.7% 22.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58.0% White 43.7% Black or African American 18.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.7% Two or more races 22.8% 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 West Samoset 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
West Samoset (this city) 7,273 $55,938
Mims 7,282 $57,232
Clewiston 7,257 $57,110
Southeast Arcadia 7,247 $53,532
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Samoset, FL?

What is the population of West Samoset, FL? +

West Samoset, FL has a population of 7,273 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Samoset, FL? +

The median household income in West Samoset is $55,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Samoset? +

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

Homes in West Samoset carry a median value of $213,900, 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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