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Crystal River, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Citrus County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,443 Population 450/sq mi density
$52,112 Median Income $33,965 per capita
$290,900 Home Value $268,419 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,112 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$290,900 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crystal River, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,112
31% below
$33,965 per capita
Home Value
$290,900
3% above
Zillow: $268,419
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
511/100K
34% above
3,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%
3% above
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
319 sunny days/yr

How Crystal River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
103%
Rent
79%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crystal River a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crystal River residents earn a median household income of $52,112 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,965. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,656 business establishments, including 235 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crystal River is $290,900 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,419. Median rent is $913/month, with 31.8% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Crystal River reports 511 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,348/100K.

Education

34.8% of adults in Crystal River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crystal River has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,443
Median Age63.3 yrs
Density450/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,112
Per Capita$33,965
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$6,981M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

B+
Home Value$290,900
Rent$913
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$268,419
Housing Units2,155
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent511/100K
Property3,348/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,552/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.8%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute19 min
Broadband78.1%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Crystal River was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 235 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.