City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Wewahitchka, FL

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

1,904
Residents
$51,296
Median income
$185,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Wewahitchka - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wewahitchka places in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Wewahitchka, FL

1,904 people live in Wewahitchka, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wewahitchka households earn a median of $51,296 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.7%. Home values in Wewahitchka run a median of $185,400, and the median resident age is 30.8 years. 20.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 67.1°F with 63.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Wewahitchka report an average commute of 17.8 minutes, with 68.4% driving alone and 6.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 44.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,904 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,296 /yr

Poverty 23.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Wewahitchka compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Wewahitchka against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wewahitchka near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wewahitchka ranks #928 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wewahitchka only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#729 of 903
19th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#928 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#713 of 894
20th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#78 of 930
92nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#588 of 930
37th 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wewahitchka's home value compares nationally

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

$185,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wewahitchka $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 - Wewahitchka, FL Wewahitchka, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wewahitchka, 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 Wewahitchka, FL median $51,296/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%
Wewahitchka, 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 Wewahitchka, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

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

Population
1,904
Median Income
$51,296
Median Home Value
$185,400
Median Age
30.8
Poverty Rate
23.7%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.1°F
Annual Precipitation
63.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,050 residents2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,083 residents 2,213 residents ▲ +6.2%
Wewahitchka's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.8 minutes
Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.1%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
1.9%

Based on 956 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 Wewahitchka sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,896 people
Cabana Colony
1,930 people
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1,940 people
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1,854 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wewahitchka's 1,904 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Durant, IA
1,904 people
Ida Grove, IA
1,904 people
Clearwater, MN
1,904 people
Durant, MS
1,904 people
Navesink, NJ
1,904 people
Home Garden, CA
1,903 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wewahitchka's $51,296 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McRae-Helena, GA
$51,296 median income
Camden, AR
$51,300 median income
Westport, KY
$51,300 median income
Fredericksburg CDP (Crawford County), PA
$51,292 median income
Lacy-Lakeview, TX
$51,301 median income
Portales, NM
$51,290 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wewahitchka, 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 Wewahitchka, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 90.1% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.9% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Wewahitchka 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
Wewahitchka (this city) 1,904 $51,296
Washington Park 1,896 $51,563
Cabana Colony 1,930 $100,469
Atlantis 1,940 $111,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wewahitchka, FL?

What is the population of Wewahitchka, FL? +

1,904 people live in Wewahitchka, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Wewahitchka households earn a median of $51,296 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wewahitchka? +

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

A typical home in Wewahitchka is worth $185,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wewahitchka? +

Climate normals put Wewahitchka's yearly average temperature at 67.1°F, 63.1 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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