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Homosassa Springs, FL

Homosassa Springs, FL
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Homosassa Springs, FL

Homosassa Springs, FL
gross metro product
$3.8B
population
147.9K
median household income
$45,903
median home price
$174,000
cost of living
4% below nat'l avg
college attainment
16.8%
net migration
950 (year: 2018)
unemployment
5%
major industries
Health care, Construction
job growth
0.6% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
Homosassa Springs is a newly-defined Metropolitan Statistical Area that is comprised of Citrus County along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Homosassa is a tourist attraction for its Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and is known for its manatees. The city is home to the annual Homosassa Seafood Festival. Homosassa's Crystal River Archaeological Site researches its indigenous people's history and the city. Health care and construction are two of the largest employment sectors in Homosassa Springs and Citrus County, although
overall employment growth is negative over the last five years.
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On forbes lists
#182
In Cost of Doing Business
#119
In Job Growth
#189
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
0.6% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
1.3%
Unemployment
5%
Median Household Income
$45,903
Household Income Growth
3.4%
High-Tech Employment
0.5%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.

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