At a Glance
Median Income
$52,979
$28,507 per capita
Home Value
$173,400
Zillow: $288,331
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
800/100K
4,553/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Elfers Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elfers's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elfers a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Elfers residents earn a median household income of $52,979 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,507. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,144 business establishments, including 894 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Elfers is $173,400 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,331. Median rent is $1,304/month, with 31.1% 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 1975.
Safety & Crime
Elfers reports 800 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 110% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,553/100K.
Education
14.0% of adults in Elfers hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% below the national average).
86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elfers 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 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population13,877
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density3,720/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$52,979
Per Capita$28,507
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$24,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075
Housing
A+
Home Value$173,400
Rent$1,304
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$288,331
Housing Units6,688
Rent Burden31.1%
Crime
F
Violent800/100K
Property4,553/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,901/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation34 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Elfers was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Tampa International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 894 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 98 fatal vehicle crashes.
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