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Sopchoppy, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Wakulla County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
476 Population 283/sq mi density
$62,813 Median Income $30,471 per capita
$222,200 Home Value $239,006 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,813 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$222,200 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sopchoppy, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,813
16% below
$30,471 per capita
Home Value
$222,200
21% below
Zillow: $239,006
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
33.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
44% below
2,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
1% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Sopchoppy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
79%
Rent
80%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sopchoppy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sopchoppy residents earn a median household income of $62,813 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,471. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 634 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sopchoppy is $222,200 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,006. Median rent is $929/month, with 33.6% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Sopchoppy reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,468/100K.

Education

34.2% of adults in Sopchoppy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sopchoppy has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population476
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density283/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,813
Per Capita$30,471
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,161M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,200
Rent$929
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$239,006
Housing Units247
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property2,468/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death8,820/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Sopchoppy was founded in 1894.
The median home in Sopchoppy was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Tallahassee International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.