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Five Points, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Columbia County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,160 Population 535/sq mi density
$54,808 Median Income $16,251 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $257,215 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,378 Violent Crime/100K 7,805 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,808 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,378 violent crimes/100K (263% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Five Points, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,808
27% below
$16,251 per capita
Home Value
$124,000
56% below
Zillow: $257,215
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,378/100K
263% above
7,805/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
64.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.1%
153% above
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Five Points Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
44%
Rent
73%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
253%
Crime
363%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Five Points a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Five Points residents earn a median household income of $54,808 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,251. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1% (153% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,818 business establishments, including 140 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Five Points is $124,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,215. Median rent is $850/month, with 23.1% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Five Points reports 1,378 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 263% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,805/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Five Points hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 64.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Five Points has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,160
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density535/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$54,808
Per Capita$16,251
Unemployment9.1%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$3,523M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,000
Rent$850
Ownership35.2%
Zillow$257,215
Housing Units338
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,378/100K
Property7,805/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death12,795/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain54.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation176 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+64.6%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute16 min
Broadband76.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Five Points was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 140 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.