Crystal River is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,514 people and six associated neighborhoods, Crystal River is the 320th largest community in Florida.Unlike some cities, Crystal River isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Crystal River are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Crystal River is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Crystal River who work in office and administrative support (15.78%), sales jobs (15.32%), and management occupations (9.99%). Also of interest is that Crystal River has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.83% 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. Residents will find that the city 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, Crystal River is worth considering. Crystal River 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.85 minutes getting to work every day. Being a small city, Crystal River does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Crystal River is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.38% of adults in Crystal River have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Crystal River in 2022 was $32,842, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,368 for a family of four. However, Crystal River contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Crystal River is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Crystal River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Crystal River residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crystal River include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Crystal River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
