Cost of Living in Feather Sound, FL

Population 3,309 · Florida · Data vintage 2023

133
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Feather Sound is a smaller Florida community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $100,070 and housing costs ($408,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.9% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Geographically, Feather Sound sits roughly 7 miles southeast of Clearwater. Median home values run roughly 25% higher than Clearwater's $326,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 134
Rent 131

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Feather Sound

The median home value in Feather Sound is $408,100 — 34% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,717/month, 31% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $100,070/year is 34% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. Florida charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 82.0°F and lows of 65.8°F. Overall, Feather Sound has a cost of living index of 133 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 33% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$408,100
34% above avg
Median Rent
$1,717/mo
31% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.8x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
0.9%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,085
1 BR
$1,181
2 BR
$1,427
3 BR
$1,797
4 BR
$2,099
Owner-occupied 71.5%
Renter-occupied 28.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,717
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,331/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
26.6 min
1% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
22.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
66.9%
Carpooled
7.5%
Walked
2.7%
Work from home
22.9%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 7.0%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.9%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$100,070
34% above avg
Per Capita Income
$70,290
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
40% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 40.1%
Graduate degree 19.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 48.3
Male median age 41.9
Female median age 52.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
82.0°F
Avg Low
65.8°F
Annual Precip
53.6"
50° 63° 75° 88° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 717377828790909189847773
Low °F 535559647075767675706156
Precip" 2.622.382.432.572.738.869.738.836.402.491.642.94

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 47 — Good
59.5%
Good air days/yr
113
Max AQI recorded
237
PM2.5 days
125
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Feather Sound, FL?

Feather Sound has a cost index of 133 (100 = national average). It is 33% above the national average.

What is average rent in Feather Sound, FL?

The median gross rent in Feather Sound is $1,717 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Feather Sound?

The median home value in Feather Sound is $408,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Feather Sound?

The median household income in Feather Sound is $100,070 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Feather Sound, FL?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Feather Sound is 7.0%. Florida has no state income tax.

Is Feather Sound, FL affordable?

Feather Sound is above average in cost of living, with an index of 133 — about 33% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Feather Sound?

Feather Sound has average high temperatures of 82.0°F and average lows of 65.8°F. Annual precipitation is 53.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Feather Sound at a Glance

Population
3,309
Median Income
$100,070
Home Value
$408,100
Median Rent
$1,717/mo
Unemployment
2.9%
Avg High Temp
82.0°F
Sales Tax
7.0%
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