Homosassa is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 2,299 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Homosassa is the 369th largest community in Florida.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Homosassa is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.72% of the Homosassa workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Homosassa is a town of transportation and shipping workers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Homosassa who work in management occupations (19.43%), sales jobs (13.12%), and office and administrative support (6.56%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Homosassa has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Homosassa is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Homosassa’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Homosassa is worth considering. Homosassa is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Being a small town, Homosassa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Homosassa citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.21% of adults in Homosassa have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Homosassa in 2022 was $45,481, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $181,924 for a family of four. However, Homosassa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Homosassa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Homosassa residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Homosassa include German, English, Irish, French, and Hungarian. The most common language spoken in Homosassa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
