City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

World Golf, FL

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

24,485
Residents
$109,731
Median income
$447,900
Median home
$1,658
Median rent (state)

World Golf - the verdict

Nationally, World Golf sits in the 83rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
66th
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: World Golf, FL

Florida's World Golf is a small city, with 24,485 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. World Golf households earn a median of $109,731 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Home values in World Golf run a median of $447,900, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. Educational attainment runs 49.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,658 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in World Golf report an average commute of 23.6 minutes, with 67.0% driving alone and 23.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

24,485 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$109,731 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does World Golf compare to other US cities?

World Golf measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 World Golf 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 World Golf toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, World Golf ranks #143 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares World Golf only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#109 of 903
88th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#597 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#188 of 894
79th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#661 of 930
29th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#143 of 930
85th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How World Golf's home value compares nationally

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

$447,900 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. World Golf $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 - World Golf, FL World Golf, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not World Golf, 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 World Golf, FL median $109,731/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%
World Golf, 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 World Golf, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

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
24,485
Median Income
$109,731
Median Home Value
$447,900
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.6 minutes
Drive Alone
67.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
23.3%
Other
1.2%

Based on 11,321 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 World Golf sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,658/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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24,395 people
Port St. John
24,617 people
Palmetto Bay
24,247 people
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24,178 people
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24,818 people
Wekiwa Springs
24,109 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to World Golf's 24,485 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairfax, VA
24,478 people
Soledad, CA
24,476 people
Decatur, GA
24,470 people
Saginaw, TX
24,467 people
Zion, IL
24,466 people
Pelham, AL
24,510 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to World Golf's $109,731 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Monrovia Island, CA
$109,730 median income
Tarrytown, NY
$109,732 median income
Edgemere, MD
$109,734 median income
Santa Monica, CA
$109,739 median income
Bethel, AK
$109,718 median income
Plymouth Meeting, PA
$109,706 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - World Golf, 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 World Golf, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.0% 9.2% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 78.0% Black or African American 9.2% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 7.9% 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 World Golf 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
World Golf (this city) 24,485 $109,731
Oak Ridge 24,395 $53,389
Port St. John 24,617 $84,214
Palmetto Bay 24,247 $143,368
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about World Golf, FL?

What is the population of World Golf, FL? +

24,485 people live in World Golf, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in World Golf, FL? +

Median annual household income in World Golf runs $109,731, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in World Golf? +

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

The median home value in World Golf is $447,900, 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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