At a Glance
Home Value
$278,400
Zillow: $501,225
Violent Crime
149/100K
1,230/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Black Hammock Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Black Hammock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Black Hammock a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Black Hammock is $278,400 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $501,225. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Black Hammock reports 149 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,230/100K.
Education
28.3% of adults in Black Hammock hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Black Hammock has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C).
Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,194
Median Age61.4 yrs
Density107/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$41,381
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$34,435M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,259
Housing
Home Value$278,400
Rent
Ownership98.4%
Zillow$501,225
Housing Units570
Rent Burden32.3%
Crime
F
Violent149/100K
Property1,230/100K
Health
Obesity25.8%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,002/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation11 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Black Hammock was built in 1988.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Orlando Sanford International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 1,017 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.