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Hobe Sound INFORMATION

Population: 11,585

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 63%
Single 37%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Hobe Sound has a very low population density. Hobe Sound is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,121 Hobe Sound
27,441 New York

City Info

Hobe Sound, FL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Hobe Sound has a population density of 2,121, with 11,585 current residents.

Out of the 11,585 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 63% of the residents are married and 37% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 64% Sun
  • 58% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

73°F average temperature

  • 26 years Median home age
  • $168,800 Median home price
  • -18.01% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.4% Annual property tax
  • 68%
    Homes owned
  • 15.9%
    Homes rented
  • 16.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Hobe Sound, the air quality is 81% and the weather, on average, is 64% sunny, 58% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 73°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Hobe Sound, you should know that 68% of homes are owned while 15.9% of homes are rented, and 16.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $168,800, the median age of homes is 26 years, the annual home appreciation is -18.01% and the annual property tax is 11.40%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other62%Catholic29%Baptist3%Methodist3%Other Christian2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    51

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Hobe Sound, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Hobe Sound’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Hobe Sound is 51 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 42.67% Democratic, 56.22% Republican, and 1.11% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

12%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    15.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    25.5%
  • Service Occupations
    21.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.5%
  • 83%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 16%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Hobe Sound, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.80% of residents are unemployed in Hobe Sound (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Hobe Sound residents: 15.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.16% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.6% are in the customer service field, 25.5% are in the sales field, 0.71% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 83.02%, 6.08% of residents have an associate’s degree, 15.78% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.07% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageHobe Sound Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageHobe Sound Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    81%
  • Carpool
    8%
  • Work at home
    4%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Hobe Sound, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Hobe Sound have a few different options. 81% of commuters use their own cars, 8% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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