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North Weeki Wachee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,967 Population 553/sq mi density
$63,235 Median Income $36,328 per capita
$286,900 Home Value $346,106 Zillow
$1,417 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,235 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$286,900 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

North Weeki Wachee, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,235
16% below
$36,328 per capita
Home Value
$286,900
2% above
Zillow: $346,106
Median Rent
$1,417/mo
22% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
571/100K
50% above
4,061/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
319 sunny days/yr

How North Weeki Wachee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
102%
Rent
122%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Weeki Wachee 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

North Weeki Wachee residents earn a median household income of $63,235 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,328. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,658 business establishments, including 292 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Weeki Wachee is $286,900 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $346,106. Median rent is $1,417/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 1994.

Safety & Crime

North Weeki Wachee reports 571 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,061/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in North Weeki Wachee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Weeki Wachee 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

Population7,967
Median Age56.9 yrs
Density553/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,235
Per Capita$36,328
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$7,294M
Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A
Home Value$286,900
Rent$1,417
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$346,106
Housing Units4,185
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent571/100K
Property4,061/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,322/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation27 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in North Weeki Wachee was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Tampa International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 292 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.