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Escambia
Florida

321K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$282K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,272

Federal Spending per Capita$1,843

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %12.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms171

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.6%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$3,202

SS Benefits / Person$4,122

Education Wage Premium2.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$280K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$277K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1662/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,301

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,471/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate63.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.5%

Sold Above List Price

13.8%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

1,998

New Listings / Month

527

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

70 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices735

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,253

Nursing Home Rating4.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients760 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,518

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders50,659

Bachelor's Degree Holders25,006

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools89

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate46.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities247

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)39.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.59

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days178 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days114 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.06

Heating Degree Days1,529 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,773 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,725 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,486 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations40 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed299 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed122 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers41 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers52

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,218 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,232 workers

Walk to Work5,755 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,572 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities58

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.358

Nonprofit Organizations1,323

Veterans Share13.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.8%

Never-Married Adults35.3%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations197

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities7

Nursing & Care Facilities78

Grocery Stores113

Arts & Entertainment Venues44

Hotels & Lodging63

Recreation Businesses59

Professional Services Firms838

Veterinary Practices60

Real Estate Firms395

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+24R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $282K

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Local News — Escambia

WKRG · 2 hours ago

Northwest Florida traffic stop ends with 2 arrests, massive fentanyl seizure, officials say

Two men were arrested in Escambia County after a traffic stop revealed over 2100 grams of fentanyl a…

WEAR-TV · 2 days ago

FDOT considering two options for Highway 29 safety project in Escambia County

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Transportation is considering two options for a H…

Pensacola News Journal · 2 days ago

Escambia, Santa Rosa military projects get $807,000

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $23 million in military support grants on Monday, with $807000 coming to…

NorthEscambia.com · 2 days ago

K-9 Sniff Leads To Fentanyl Bust At I-10 Ag Station In Escambia County

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Mo…

The Florida Trib · 3 weeks ago

Escambia School District 2: Gerald Washington and Paul Fetsko, your 2026 School Board candidates

Paul Fetsko, 74, the incumbent, first assumed office in 2019, then was reelected in 2022. Fetsko is …

Reuters Connect · 4 days ago

Licensable picture: Escambia County Fire Rescue job candidates complete the physical abilities test for Florida-certified firefighters interested in

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