At a Glance
Median Income
$56,500
$19,695 per capita
Home Value
$163,700
Zillow: $225,264
Violent Crime
444/100K
4,433/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Babson Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Babson Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Babson Park a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Babson Park residents earn a median household income of $56,500 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $19,695. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,281 business establishments, including 1,064 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Babson Park is $163,700 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,264. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Babson Park reports 444 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,433/100K.
Education
3.8% of adults in Babson Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(89% below the national average).
78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Babson Park has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,156
Median Age22.3 yrs
Density761/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,500
Per Capita$19,695
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A+
Home Value$163,700
Rent
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$225,264
Housing Units345
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent444/100K
Property4,433/100K
Health
Obesity40.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death9,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation144 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.8%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute20 min
Broadband79.2%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Babson Park was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Winter Haven Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,064 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 121 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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