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
People 65 and older are 47% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (20% statewide). Steinhatchee’s median age is 63 years. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
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 public schools are run by the Taylor school district. Its one school is below.
| 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
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Steinhatchee’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Steinhatchee for work: only 9% work in town. The median household income in Steinhatchee is $50,000. The top destinations are Perry (16%), Tallahassee (6%) and Jacksonville (3%).
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
Steinhatchee’s typical home value is about $279K
The typical Steinhatchee home is worth about $279,000, up 2.7% in a year, 26% below the Florida typical home. 90% of households own their home 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
Mild winters and hot summers in Steinhatchee
Steinhatchee has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 44° and snow is almost unheard of.
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
51% of Steinhatchee adults have high blood pressure. Steinhatchee beats the Florida average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of Steinhatchee adults have diabetes.
| 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
9.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Steinhatchee Conservation Area, at 94 acres.
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.