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Santa Rosa
Florida

189K

Population

$85K

Median Income

$352K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$85K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,454

Federal Spending per Capita$555

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms82

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$249K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.2%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,689

SS Benefits / Person$3,763

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.77x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$351K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$352K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1996/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,698

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.0%

Sold Above List Price

12.9%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,219

New Listings / Month

348

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score3

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices304

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians260

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients735 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,173

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders29,737

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,746

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools38

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities108

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.59

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days207 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Ozone Days107 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.30

Heating Degree Days1,588 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,714 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,743 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,481 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations43 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports23 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed138 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)438 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers54

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,082 workers

Public Transit Commuters21 workers

Walk to Work823 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,823 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.0%

Agriculture

Farms348 farms

Farmland12,989 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.731

Nonprofit Organizations552

Veterans Share17.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.9%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations100

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores32

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses34

Professional Services Firms370

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms283

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+54R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $352K

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Local News — Santa Rosa

Pensacola News Journal · 2 days ago

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Realtor.com · 2 days ago

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Weather Underground · 2 days ago

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WKRG · 2 days ago

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WUWF · 3 weeks ago

Ray Eddington and Dean Light square off in Santa Rosa County Commission District 4 Universal Primary race

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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