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Zephyrhills West, FL

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

5,770
Residents
$49,315
Median income
$89,700
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Zephyrhills West - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Zephyrhills West places in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
83rd
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: Zephyrhills West, FL

5,770 people live in Zephyrhills West, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $49,315 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Zephyrhills West's housing stock carries a median value of $89,700, and the median resident age is 65.8 years. 13.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,977 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,770 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$49,315 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Zephyrhills West compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% 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 Zephyrhills West against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Zephyrhills West near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Zephyrhills West ranks #869 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Zephyrhills West only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#753 of 903
17th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 930
68th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#869 of 894
3rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#448 of 930
51st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#765 of 930
17th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zephyrhills West's home value compares nationally

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

$89,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Zephyrhills West $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 - Zephyrhills West, FL Zephyrhills West, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zephyrhills West, 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 Zephyrhills West, FL median $49,315/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%
Zephyrhills West, 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 Zephyrhills West, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.1%

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

Population
5,770
Median Income
$49,315
Median Home Value
$89,700
Median Age
65.8
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
32.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 1,621 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 Zephyrhills West sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,790 people
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5,791 people
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5,793 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zephyrhills West's 5,770 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Franklin Center, NJ
5,770 people
Sultan, WA
5,770 people
Evansville, WI
5,771 people
Indian Hills, NV
5,772 people
Maplewood, WA
5,766 people
Villa Park, CA
5,776 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zephyrhills West's $49,315 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McCrory, AR
$49,318 median income
Bayou L'Ourse, LA
$49,318 median income
Lonoke, AR
$49,323 median income
Piggott, AR
$49,306 median income
Cuba, KS
$49,306 median income
Clayton, WI
$49,306 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zephyrhills West, 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 Zephyrhills West, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.2% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 86.2% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Zephyrhills West 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
Zephyrhills West (this city) 5,770 $49,315
Osprey 5,790 $94,815
Lochmoor Waterway Estates 5,791 $87,606
Bay Harbor Islands 5,793 $84,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zephyrhills West, FL?

What is the population of Zephyrhills West, FL? +

The population of Zephyrhills West, FL stands at 5,770 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Zephyrhills West, the typical household earns $49,315 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zephyrhills West? +

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

A typical home in Zephyrhills West is worth $89,700, 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.

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

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