Steinhatchee FL River east02, 2011
Steinhatchee’s story
88 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1938Steinhatchee is settled
SteinhatcheeFL
A town of 756, settled in 1938.
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
756
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$279K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
63.0
years
Jobs based here
200
A commuter town
Is Steinhatchee a good place to live?
Steinhatchee’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Steinhatchee’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Florida town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Mittendorf House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Steinhatchee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Steinhatchee lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 15% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
15%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
13storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Steinhatchee: who provides what
Steinhatchee is unincorporated, so Taylor County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBig Bend Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTaylor CountyTaylor County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTaylor Supervisor of ElectionsTaylor County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3235932359 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Steinhatchee.
Who lives here
47% of residents are 65 or older
Four-year graduates: 37% of adults 25 and older here, 34% across Florida. Steinhatchee’s age of the median resident comes in at 63 years.
63median age · FL 42.6
| Steinhatchee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 31% | 29% |
SteinhatcheeFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
32%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school23%
Some college33%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Steinhatchee | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Steinhatchee’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Taylor school district runs its public schools. 112 students attend Steinhatchee’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinhatchee SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 112 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Steinhatchee, with hurricanes at the top
Compared with 92% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Steinhatchee is higher. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 20% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Steinhatchee after 13 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Steinhatchee’s workers commute out
The typical household income in Steinhatchee is $50,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 9% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Perry (16%), Tallahassee (6%) and Jacksonville (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 50 miles.
9%work in town
| Steinhatchee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.7% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Steinhatchee9%
Perry16%
Tallahassee6%
Jacksonville3%
Cross City1%
50 mi
median commute distance
200
jobs based in Steinhatchee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Steinhatchee is valued at about $279K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.7%. 90% of households live in a home they own in Steinhatchee.
$279KZillow home value
Typical home value
Steinhatchee$279K
Florida$375K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Steinhatchee, expect mild winters and hot summers
For Steinhatchee, the peak summer temperature is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring59–79°
Summer74–91°
Fall62–81°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Steinhatchee than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Steinhatchee who have diabetes: 17%. This Florida town does better than the Florida average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Steinhatchee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
11 better10 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Steinhatchee | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 7.2% |
Doctors Memorial Hospital
32.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 3.4% of Steinhatchee
The biggest park or preserve is Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area, at 94 acres. 9.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
3.4%conserved
3.4%
conserved · 145 of 4,285 acres
9.4 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Bend Wildlife Management Area | 0.8 mi | 51 |
| 2. Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area | 0.4 mi | 94 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Steinhatchee
17pages on Steinhatchee
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Steinhatchee; the nearest are
North Florida CollegeCommunity college · Public · Madison54.4 mi$3,054 in-state tuitionFlorida Gateway CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lake City59 mi$3,100 in-state tuitionWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valdosta, GA83.1 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Steinhatchee residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Small town
756 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Steinhatchee
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Steinhatchee ( STEEN-hatch-ee) is a Gulf coastal community in the southern part of Taylor County, Florida, United States. Steinhatchee is 38 miles (61 km) south of the county seat of Perry. Just across the Steinhatchee River is Jena, which is in Dixie County. Steinhatchee is 19.27 miles north of the town of Cross City. As of the 2020 census, Steinhatchee had a population of 1,049. Its approximate elevation is 7 feet above sea level.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 32359
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Steinhatchee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Steinhatchee, FL a good place to live?
Steinhatchee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.