C

O Brien, FL

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Affordability Score: 57/100

Population: 3,671 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for O Brien, FL aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,671 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C (57/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $57,261, median home value of $164,900, median rent of per month, and 20.1% 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 $1,110 per month (studio $967, 1BR $1,013, 3BR $1,484, 4BR $1,573). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $6,760 per year, consuming 12% 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. Unemployment currently reads 0.7% and poverty 15.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income D
$57,261
Median household income
Education F
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B
2.9x
Home value $164,900 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B
$1,110/mo
2BR fair market rent (23% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare B-
$6,760/yr
Center-based infant care (12% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$57,261
▼ 8% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,223
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
Poverty Rate
15.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$164,900
▼ 40% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
86.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,110/mo
▼ 7% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$967
1BR
$1,013
2BR
$1,110
3BR
$1,484
4BR
$1,573

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%
▼ 10 ppt vs national
High School+
50.4%
Median Age
40.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$6,760/yr
12% of income
Toddler (Center)
$5,720/yr
Preschool (Center)
$5,200/yr
School-Age (Center)
$4,420/yr

What This Means

O Brien, FL receives an overall affordability grade of C (57/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,671. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is O Brien, FL affordable?
O Brien, FL receives an overall affordability grade of C (57/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $57,261. Median home value is $164,900.
What is the cost of living in O Brien?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,110/mo. Infant childcare $6,760/yr. Median home value $164,900.
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 →