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Grand Island, FL

Grand Island, FL.

Population: 5,304 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Grand Island, FL is $321,088 — down 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $348,415 after a median 84 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strong wind, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$321,088

Typical home value

-3.5%

1-year change

84

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$321,088
1-year appreciation
-3.5%
3-year appreciation
-5.6%
5-year appreciation
+17.3%
10-year appreciation
+90.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2022)
$346,460
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
$348,415
Median list price
$360,995
Median price per sqft
$166
1-year sale-price change
+4.8%
Median days on market
84 days
Homes sold (recent period)
23
For-sale inventory
23
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
26
1-year forecast
+0.1%
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,658/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,726/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,959/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,445/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,856/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strong wind, hurricane, tornado, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Very High · strong wind: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
3
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Zellwood Ground Water Contamination (13.3 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
74.0°F
Average high
83.0°F
Average low
65.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
342
Days with Moderate air quality
17
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,688
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,442

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Flying Exotics Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Leesburg International Airport (LEE) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
29
Hospitals include
ORLANDO HEALTH, ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO, ADVENTHEALTH NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
24
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 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)
+5,794 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
1.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
46.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,944
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
88.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
105,896
Average weekly wage
$1,033
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5,342

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

How it compares

Grand IslandState medianUS median
Typical home value$321,088$343,854$288,527
Median sale price$348,415$359,990$325,000
Median days on market84 days72 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,944$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 Grand Island, FL?
$321,088.
What is the median sale price in Grand Island, FL?
$348,415.
How long do homes take to sell in Grand Island, FL?
Median days on market: 84 days.
What is typical rent in Grand Island, FL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,959/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grand Island, FL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, hurricane, tornado, heat wave.
Is Grand Island, FL in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Grand Island, FL. 3 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Grand Island, FL?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Grand Island, FL?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Grand Island, FL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Grand Island, FL walkable?
Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Grand Island, FL?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Grand Island, FL?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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