Florida Metro Areas Ranked by Household Income
Florida has 28 metropolitan and micropolitan areas, and household incomes across them range from $86,173 in Naples to $47,256 in Palatka. That is a gap of nearly $39,000 a year between the top and bottom of the same state.
The national median for all U.S. metro and micro areas is $65,044. 17 of Florida's 28 areas come in above it.
Highest income
$86,173
Naples-Marco Island, FL
Lowest income
$47,256
Palatka, FL
Florida areas
28
metro and micro areas
Gap, top to bottom
$38,917
per year
Median Household Income by Area
Florida's Highest-Income Metro Areas
1. Naples-Marco Island ($86,173) tops the state, 32% above the national median. It is also one of the oldest metros, with a median age of 53.1.
2. Key West-Key Largo ($82,430) is a micropolitan area of 81,840 people that out-earns every big Florida metro.
3. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin ($79,150) is the only top-three area with a younger population, at a median age of 39.2.
Big metros land in the middle. Florida's three largest metros are not its richest. Jacksonville ranks 5th at $77,013, Orlando 7th at $75,611, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 9th at $73,481 and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 12th at $71,254. Size spreads incomes out: the Miami metro holds both the richest zip codes in the state and many of its lowest-income neighborhoods.
Retirement Money Lifts the Gulf Coast
Two of the top four, Naples and North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota ($78,278), are among Florida's oldest metros, with median ages of 53.1 and 53.6. Retirees with investment and pension income push household incomes up even where fewer people are working.
College Towns and Rural Interior at the Bottom
Tallahassee ($63,078) and Gainesville ($58,946) fall below the national median, partly because large student populations count as low-income households. The lowest incomes are in smaller interior areas: Palatka ($47,256), Clewiston ($48,979), Arcadia ($50,868) and Okeechobee ($52,288).
All 28 Areas Ranked
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| Rank | Area | Type | Median income | Population | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | Metro | $86,173 | 387,681 | 53.1 |
| 2 | Key West-Key Largo, FL | Micro | $82,430 | 81,840 | 48.9 |
| 3 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Metro | $79,150 | 294,127 | 39.2 |
| 4 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Metro | $78,278 | 865,031 | 53.6 |
| 5 | Jacksonville, FL | Metro | $77,013 | 1,645,707 | 39.1 |
| 6 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Metro | $75,817 | 620,533 | 46.8 |
| 7 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Metro | $75,611 | 2,721,022 | 38.3 |
| 8 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Metro | $73,588 | 516,994 | 38.9 |
| 9 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Metro | $73,481 | 6,138,876 | 41.9 |
| 10 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | Metro | $73,297 | 137,536 | 68.4 |
| 11 | Port St. Lucie, FL | Metro | $72,506 | 506,701 | 47.7 |
| 12 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Metro | $71,254 | 3,240,469 | 42.2 |
| 13 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | Metro | $71,049 | 163,856 | 55.0 |
| 14 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | Metro | $67,834 | 206,627 | 41.4 |
| 15 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Metro | $67,599 | 689,939 | 47.8 |
| 16 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Metro | $67,267 | 792,692 | 49.3 |
| 17 | Punta Gorda, FL | Metro | $66,154 | 195,083 | 60.0 |
| 18 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | Metro | $63,644 | 760,961 | 39.6 |
| 19 | Tallahassee, FL | Metro | $63,078 | 388,298 | 34.7 |
| 20 | Gainesville, FL | Metro | $58,946 | 344,521 | 34.3 |
| 21 | Ocala, FL | Metro | $58,535 | 387,697 | 48.2 |
| 22 | Sebring, FL | Metro | $55,581 | 103,808 | 54.2 |
| 23 | Homosassa Springs, FL | Metro | $55,355 | 158,693 | 56.9 |
| 24 | Lake City, FL | Micro | $55,070 | 70,755 | 40.7 |
| 25 | Okeechobee, FL | Micro | $52,288 | 40,249 | 40.7 |
| 26 | Arcadia, FL | Micro | $50,868 | 34,719 | 42.8 |
| 27 | Clewiston, FL | Micro | $48,979 | 53,122 | 38.5 |
| 28 | Palatka, FL | Micro | $47,256 | 74,235 | 45.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the richest metro area in Florida?
Naples-Marco Island, with a median household income of $86,173.
Which Florida metro area has the lowest income?
Palatka, a micropolitan area with a median household income of $47,256.
How does Miami compare to other Florida metros?
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro ranks 9th of 28 in Florida, with a median household income of $73,481.
How We Ranked These
We ranked all metropolitan and micropolitan areas whose primary state is Florida by median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Explore any Florida zip code on the Florida zip code page.