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Starke, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bradford County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,821 Population 811/sq mi density
$46,291 Median Income $20,143 per capita
$200,200 Home Value $224,472 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
796 Violent Crime/100K 3,924 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,291 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$200,200 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
796 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Starke, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,291
38% below
$20,143 per capita
Home Value
$200,200
29% below
Zillow: $224,472
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
796/100K
109% above
3,924/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
19.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Starke Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
71%
Rent
75%
Poverty
155%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
209%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Starke a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Starke residents earn a median household income of $46,291 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,143. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 566 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Starke is $200,200 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,472. Median rent is $867/month, with 32.4% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Starke reports 796 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 109% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,924/100K. The murder rate is 18.5/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Starke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Starke has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,821
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density811/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,291
Per Capita$20,143
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty19.2%
County GDP$976M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A
Home Value$200,200
Rent$867
Ownership58.2%
Zillow$224,472
Housing Units2,586
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent796/100K
Property3,924/100K
Murder18.5/100K
Assault722/100K
Burglary259/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation164 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Starke was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.