At a Glance
Median Income
$64,536
$31,831 per capita
Home Value
$251,500
Zillow: $337,096
Median Rent
$1,334/mo
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
408/100K
2,701/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Plant City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plant City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Plant City a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Plant City residents earn a median household income of $64,536 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,831. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% 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 Plant City is $251,500 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $337,096. Median rent is $1,334/month, with 31.5% 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 1988.
Safety & Crime
Plant City reports 408 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,701/100K. The murder rate is 7.6/100K.
Education
22.7% of adults in Plant City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% below the national average).
81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Plant City has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C).
Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population40,009
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,340/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$64,536
Per Capita$31,831
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$24,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075
Housing
A
Home Value$251,500
Rent$1,334
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$337,096
Housing Units15,318
Rent Burden31.5%
Crime
F
Violent408/100K
Property2,701/100K
Murder7.6/100K
Assault307/100K
Burglary227/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,901/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain56.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation128 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries10
Did You Know?
Plant City was founded in 1885.
The median home in Plant City was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Lakeland Linder International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.9% 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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