At a Glance
Median Income
$51,795
$14,457 per capita
Home Value
$70,900
Zillow: $279,429
Median Rent
$971/mo
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
623/100K
3,760/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
65.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
25.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.6%
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Wahneta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wahneta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wahneta 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
Wahneta residents earn a median household income of $51,795 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $14,457. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,281 business establishments, including 1,064 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wahneta is $70,900 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,429. Median rent is $971/month, with 30.1% 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 1970.
Safety & Crime
Wahneta reports 623 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,760/100K.
Education
8.7% of adults in Wahneta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
65.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wahneta has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population4,464
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,967/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$51,795
Per Capita$14,457
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty25.5%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A+
Home Value$70,900
Rent$971
Ownership67.5%
Zillow$279,429
Housing Units1,330
Rent Burden30.1%
Crime
F
Violent623/100K
Property3,760/100K
Health
Obesity47.6%
Diabetes17.9%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death9,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation132 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+65.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute31 min
Broadband74.9%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Wahneta was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Winter Haven Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,064 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 121 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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