Electricity rates in Fruit Cove, Florida
Fruit Cove, FL ranks 2 of 139 Florida cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (7.8%). Fruit Cove, Florida has 35,609 residents in 11,849 households; 92.9% heat with electricity.
Fruit Cove is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Fruit Cove as the Bureau draws it.
Fruit Cove on the map
St. Johns County, with Fruit Cove marked
Who lives in Fruit Cove: income, cars, homes
1,068 residents of Fruit Cove, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.8. In Fruit Cove, FL, 921 of 11,849 households earn under $35,000, 1,866 $35,000-$75,000, 3,853 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,209 $150,000 or more. In Fruit Cove, FL, 313 households own no vehicle and 9,766 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Fruit Cove, FL homes: 11,209 have 3+ bedrooms, 355 none or one, median 7.2 rooms. Of 17,291 workers in Fruit Cove, FL, 4,594 work from home, 11,944 drive alone, 18 ride transit and 53 walk. In Fruit Cove, FL, 886 of 1,630 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,505 households moved in since 2018 and 1,855 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Fruit Cove, FL
| Fruit Cove, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove, FL, households under $35,000 | 7.8% | 138 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, households $150,000 or more | 44.0% | 4 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, residents below poverty | 3.0% | 139 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, median age | 41.8 | 60 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 89.8% | 4 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 121 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 82.4% | 2 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, workers at home | 26.6% | 6 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, cost-burdened renters | 54.4% | 111 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, moved in since 2018 | 29.6% | 121 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, moved in before 2000 | 15.7% | 47 of 139 |
Facts about Fruit Cove
- Residents of Fruit Cove, FL, ACS 2023
- 35,609121 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fruit Cove, FL
- $137,9063 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Fruit Cove, FL
- 11,8493.01 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fruit Cove, FL
- 85.6%10,148 owners and 1,701 renter households
- Housing units in Fruit Cove, FL
- 12,489640 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fruit Cove, FL
- 92.9%11,005 of 11,849 homes
- Land area of Fruit Cove, FL
- 16.1 sq mi2,209.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fruit Cove, FL
- 1.2% to 1.3%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $137,906 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fruit Cove, FL
- 233NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 654.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fruit Cove, FL
- 20021,018 of 12,489 homes (8.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fruit Cove, FL
- $451,600$2,261 gross rent a month, 6.01% of value a year
Outage risk around Fruit Cove
Fruit Cove, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 222 wind and 11 tornado, 654.3 per 100,000 residents of 35,609. Top gust near Fruit Cove, FL: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Fruit Cove, FL: $147K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fruit Cove, FL
wind and tornado reports, Fruit Cove, FL
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- 22'17
- 10'18
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- 43'23
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- 25'25
| Fruit Cove, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2015 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2016 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2017 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2019 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2020 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2023 | 41 | 2 | 43 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, 2025 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fruit Cove
Fruit Cove, FL: 11,849 households at $1,814 a year per home for electricity (St. Johns County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,034 a year per household.
| Group in Fruit Cove, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fruit Cove, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove, FL, all households | 11,849 | $1,814 | $21.5 million | 1.32% |
| Fruit Cove, FL, homeowners | 10,148 | $1,891 | $19.2 million | 1.37% |
| Fruit Cove, FL, renters | 1,701 | $1,453 | $2.5 million | 1.05% |
Housing and heating in Fruit Cove
Fruit Cove, FL: 1,018 of 12,489 homes were built before 1980 and 7,138 in 2000 or later. Fruit Cove, FL has 10,922 detached houses, 451 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 230 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fruit Cove, FL
% of homes by decade built, Fruit Cove, FL
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 050s
- 160s
- 770s
- 980s
- 2690s
- 4000s
- 1210s
- 520+
Heating fuel in Fruit Cove, FL
| Fruit Cove, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove, FL, median year built | 2002 | 2002 | +0 years | 18 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, built before 1980 | 8.2% | 14.7% | -6.6 points | 119 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, built 2000 or later | 57.2% | 55.5% | +1.6 points | 21 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, detached houses | 87.5% | 72.0% | +15.4 points | 7 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 3.6% | 13.3% | -9.7 points | 132 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, mobile homes | 1.8% | 5.4% | -3.6 points | 70 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, renter households | 14.4% | 17.9% | -3.6 points | 135 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, median home value | $451,600 | $457,600 | -$6,000 | 22 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, median gross rent a month | $2,261 | $1,775 | +$486 | 10 of 139 |
| Fruit Cove, FL, people per household | 2.99 | 2.66 | +0.33 | 29 of 139 |
Who supplies Fruit Cove
St. Johns County lists 3 utilities for Fruit Cove, FL (35,609 residents): homes pay 12.38 to 13.71 cents per kWh, about $137 to $151 a month at 1,104 kWh, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $137,906 Fruit Cove median income. St. Johns County page.
Analyst note on Fruit Cove
Household income in Fruit Cove, FL is $137,906; 10,148 of its 11,849 households own. 11,005 of the 11,849 occupied homes in Fruit Cove, FL heat with electricity. Fruit Cove, FL counts 35,609 residents in 11,849 households, on 16.1 square miles.
Fruit Cove, FL has 12,489 housing units, 640 of them vacant or seasonal. Fruit Cove, FL ranks 3 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (233 since 2015). Fruit Cove, FL ranks 3 of 139 Florida cities for median household income ($137,906).
Fruit Cove, FL ranks 5 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest share of renters (14%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fruit Cove
Compare Fruit Cove with nearby cities
| City near Fruit Cove, FL | Distance from Fruit Cove | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 35,609 | $137,906 | 2002 | $451,600 | 233 | 26.6% |
| Lakeside, FL | 9.3 mi west | 31,548 (-4,061) | $80,686 (-$57,220) | 1984 (-18 yr) | $249,300 (-$202,300) | 230 (-3) | 13.0% (-13.6 pts) |
| Oakleaf Plantation, FL | 13.9 mi northwest | 30,737 (-4,872) | $110,521 (-$27,385) | 2007 (+5 yr) | $309,300 (-$142,300) | 204 (-29) | 22.1% (-4.5 pts) |
| Jacksonville, FL | 16.8 mi north | 961,739 (+926,130) | $66,981 (-$70,925) | 1986 (-16 yr) | $266,100 (-$185,500) | 326 (+93) | 13.5% (-13.1 pts) |
| Palm Coast, FL | 44.9 mi southeast | 94,362 (+58,753) | $71,840 (-$66,066) | 2002 (+0 yr) | $317,200 (-$134,400) | 127 (-106) | 15.2% (-11.4 pts) |
| Gainesville, FL | 52.2 mi southwest | 143,611 (+108,002) | $45,611 (-$92,295) | 1983 (-19 yr) | $235,000 (-$216,600) | 126 (-107) | 12.4% (-14.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fruit Cove
| ZIP area touching Fruit Cove, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fruit Cove | Share of Fruit Cove's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 32259 (Fruit Cove, FL) | 28.5% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Fruit Cove
Fruit Cove: what is the electricity rate?
Fruit Cove, FL has no price of its own; its 35,609 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $137 to $151.
Fruit Cove: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Fruit Cove, FL: rank 121 of 139 by its 35,609 residents, rank 3 of 139 by $137,906 median income.
Fruit Cove: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fruit Cove, FL: 11,005 of 11,849 occupied homes, 92.9%; St. Johns County 89.2%.
Fruit Cove: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $137,906 median income in Fruit Cove, FL.
Fruit Cove: damaging storms reported nearby?
233 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fruit Cove, FL, 2015 to 2025, 654.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fruit Cove?
Fruit Cove, FL: median home built 2002; 1,018 of 12,489 homes (8.2%) predate 1980, 10,922 are detached and 451 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Fruit Cove, FL live below the poverty line?
1,068 residents.
How many households in Fruit Cove, FL earn under $35,000?
921 of 11,849, against 5,209 at $150,000 or more.
How many Fruit Cove, FL households have no car?
313 households; 9,766 have two or more.