F

Bunnell, FL

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Affordability Score: 32/100

Population: 7,600 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Bunnell, FL aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 7,600 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (32/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $57,485, median home value of $246,500, median rent of $1,270 per month, and 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,806 per month (studio $1,278, 1BR $1,433, 3BR $2,468, 4BR $2,797). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $11,440 per year, consuming 20% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education, housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 4.6% and poverty 16.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income D
$57,485
Median household income
Education F
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.3x
Home value $246,500 vs income
Commute D
28 min
Average commute time
Rent F
$1,806/mo
2BR fair market rent (38% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$11,440/yr
Center-based infant care (20% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$57,485
▼ 7% vs national
Per Capita Income
$28,778
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Poverty Rate
16.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$246,500
▼ 10% vs national
Median Rent
$1,270/mo
Owner Occupied
71.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,806/mo
▲ 51% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,278
1BR
$1,433
2BR
$1,806
3BR
$2,468
4BR
$2,797

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
▼ 18 ppt vs national
High School+
62.1%
Median Age
42.9
Avg. Commute
28 min
▲ 2 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$11,440/yr
20% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,880/yr
Preschool (Center)
$8,840/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,200/yr

What This Means

Bunnell, FL receives an overall affordability grade of F (32/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 7,600. Challenges include education and housing and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Bunnell, FL affordable?
Bunnell, FL receives an overall affordability grade of F (32/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $57,485. Median home value is $246,500.
What is the cost of living in Bunnell?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,270/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,806/mo. Infant childcare $11,440/yr. Median home value $246,500.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →