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South Brooksville, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hernando County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,835 Population 271/sq mi density
$58,849 Median Income $29,353 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $309,255 Zillow
$1,255 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,849 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $1,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

South Brooksville, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,849
22% below
$29,353 per capita
Home Value
$124,000
56% below
Zillow: $309,255
Median Rent
$1,255/mo
8% above
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
571/100K
50% above
4,061/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
17% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
0.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
314 sunny days/yr

How South Brooksville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
44%
Rent
108%
Poverty
2%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Brooksville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Brooksville residents earn a median household income of $58,849 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,353. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.3% 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 South Brooksville is $124,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,255. Median rent is $1,255/month, with 28.7% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

South Brooksville 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

28.1% of adults in South Brooksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Brooksville has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,835
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density271/mi²
Male / Female41% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,849
Per Capita$29,353
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.3%
County GDP$7,294M
Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,000
Rent$1,255
Ownership67.1%
Zillow$309,255
Housing Units2,395
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent571/100K
Property4,061/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,322/100K

Climate

Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation77 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in South Brooksville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Tampa International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
28.9% 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.