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Cedar Key, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Dixie County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
756 Population 734/sq mi density
$69,226 Median Income $45,866 per capita
$331,100 Home Value $309,347 Zillow
$918 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 1,460 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,226 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$331,100 home value, $918/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedar Key, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,226
8% below
$45,866 per capita
Home Value
$331,100
17% above
Zillow: $309,347
Median Rent
$918/mo
21% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
1,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.7%
47% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Cedar Key Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cedar Key's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
117%
Rent
79%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedar Key a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedar Key residents earn a median household income of $69,226 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,866. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 284 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedar Key is $331,100 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,347. Median rent is $918/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Cedar Key reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,460/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

49.7% of adults in Cedar Key hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedar Key has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population756
Median Age68.4 yrs
Density734/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,226
Per Capita$45,866
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$426M
Avg Weekly Wage$878

Housing

B+
Home Value$331,100
Rent$918
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$309,347
Housing Units814
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property1,460/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault146/100K
Burglary438/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,583/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation-2 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.7%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+24.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedar Key was built in 1977.
25.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.