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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Crystal River is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 (18.35%), sales jobs (17.18%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (8.17%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.77% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One of the benefits of Crystal River is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.47 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. As is often the case in a small city, Crystal River doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.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: 34.81% of adults in Crystal River have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Crystal River in 2022 was $33,965, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,860 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.
