Plant City Real Estate Florida
Plant City is also known as the "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World". Plant City is located 24 miles east of Tampa in Hillsborough County and just 10 miles west of Lakeland.
The city offers ready access to all of Florida, including West Coast beaches and major tourist attractions.
While enjoying the serenity of small-town living, Plant City is close enough to St. Petersburg, Tampa and Orlando to enjoy the advantages and excitement of larger metropolitan areas.
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Forecast for Plant City, FL
1. Midland Crowd
The largest Community market, Midland Crowd represents 11 million people, almost 4 percent of the U.S. population, in one market.
As expected, the largest market reflects some characteristics of the U.S. population, median age (36 years) and average family size, 3.1. Median household income, $47,000, is just under the U.S. median, $48,100.
The differences distinguish the Midland Crowd. These neighborhoods are located in mainly rural areas, growing rural areas at a rate of over 2.5 percent annually since 2000.
Almost 40 percent of the homes were built after 1990. Over 95 percent are single family, or mobile homes.
2. Senior Sun Seekers
Escaping from cold winter climates, many Senior Sun Seekers have relocated permanently to warmer regions and others are snowbirds that move south only for the winter.
Most are retired or anticipate retirement. The median age of the population in this market is 51.5 years, but over 60 percent of the householders are 55 years or older.
The areas favored by the seniors are growth markets, especially in Florida, with available seasonal housing.
Most of the housing is either single-family or mobile homes, with a median home value of $91,500.
3. Rooted Rural
This older, predominantly family, market is found in rural areas. The population is older, with a median age of 41 years. About a third of the households are already drawing Social Security.
Neighborhoods are predominantly single-family homes, with a strong presence of mobile homes and some seasonal housing.
Median home value is $82,800. Stable and settled, they tend not to move often.
Source: ESRI Business Information Solutions