At a Glance
Median Income
$60,625
$34,542 per capita
Home Value
$213,300
Zillow: $461,236
Median Rent
$1,893/mo
42.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
2,889/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.5%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Penney Farms Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Penney Farms's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Penney Farms a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Penney Farms residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,542. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,454 business establishments, including 339 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Penney Farms is $213,300 , 24% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $461,236. Median rent is $1,893/month, with 42.4% 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 1958.
Safety & Crime
Penney Farms reports 666 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,889/100K.
Education
51.5% of adults in Penney Farms hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% above the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Penney Farms has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population573
Median Age79.9 yrs
Density392/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$34,542
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,125M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,052
Housing
A+
Home Value$213,300
Rent$1,893
Ownership14.0%
Zillow$461,236
Housing Units309
Rent Burden42.4%
Crime
F
Violent666/100K
Property2,889/100K
Health
Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,534/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation91 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+51.5%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+27.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute36 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Penney Farms was built in 1958.
34.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northeast Florida Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
33.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
There are 339 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.