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Everglades City, FL

Everglades City, FL.

Population: 243 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Everglades City, FL is $300,044 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $390,000 after a median 11 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastal flooding, cold wave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$300,044

Typical home value

+1.6%

1-year change

11

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$300,044
1-year appreciation
+1.6%
3-year appreciation
-12.8%
5-year appreciation
+13.2%
10-year appreciation
+40.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2023)
$345,615
House Price Index (state)
552.0 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$390,000
Median list price
$425,000
Median price per sqft
$211
Median days on market
11 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
26
Sale-to-list ratio
83.9%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.3%
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,418/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,036/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,584/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,815/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.8 : 1
Schools include
EVERGLADES CITY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastal flooding, cold wave, hurricane, lightning, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · hurricane: Very High · lightning: Very High · coastal flooding: Very High · inland flooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
76.0°F
Average high
85.0°F
Average low
67.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
263
Days with Moderate air quality
102
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Big Cypress National Preserve (20 mi)
National parks include
Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Everglades Airpark (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naples Municipal Airport (APF) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
3
Hospitals include
NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE, AXIOM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT NAPLES
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,448 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1998
Housing built before 1970
11.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
48.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,740
Households with broadband internet
66.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
158,646
Average weekly wage
$1,339
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,736

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Everglades CityState medianUS median
Typical home value$300,044$343,854$288,527
Median sale price$390,000$359,990$325,000
Median days on market11 days72 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,740$2,388$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Everglades City, FL?
$300,044.
What is the median sale price in Everglades City, FL?
$390,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Everglades City, FL?
Median days on market: 11 days.
What is typical rent in Everglades City, FL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,036/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Everglades City, FL?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, cold wave, hurricane, lightning, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Everglades City, FL?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Everglades City, FL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Everglades City, FL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Everglades City, FL?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Everglades City, FL?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Everglades City, FL?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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