None of rural North Florida's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Live Oak
The typical house costs $253,333. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $95,004 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Live Oak. Rent from HUD for Suwannee County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural North Florida, and the statewide new-buyer tax rate. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTH FLORIDA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $54K
Rent house $63K
Buy $95K
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General and operations managers
$88,420Rent a house
Registered nurses
$81,750Rent a house
Elementary school teachers
$63,050Rent a house
First-line supervisors of correctional officers
$54,410Rent an apt
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$50,250Rent over 30%
Correctional officers and jailers
$47,130Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$42,330Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$33,710Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$29,370Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,210Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.