At a Glance
Median Income
$39,301
$24,934 per capita
Home Value
$120,500
Zillow: $214,516
Median Rent
$691/mo
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
444/100K
4,433/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
73.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Frostproof Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Frostproof's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Frostproof a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Frostproof residents earn a median household income of $39,301 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,934. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,281 business establishments, including 1,064 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Frostproof is $120,500 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,516. Median rent is $691/month, with 28.8% 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 1975.
Safety & Crime
Frostproof reports 444 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,433/100K.
Education
12.3% of adults in Frostproof hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
73.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Frostproof has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population3,289
Median Age55.3 yrs
Density289/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
C+
Median Income$39,301
Per Capita$24,934
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A+
Home Value$120,500
Rent$691
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$214,516
Housing Units1,730
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent444/100K
Property4,433/100K
Health
Obesity41.8%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death9,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain52.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation85 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+73.4%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute25 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries19
Did You Know?
Frostproof was founded in 1850.
The median home in Frostproof was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Sebring Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,064 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 121 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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