Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min5:47 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:40 am – 4:52 pm
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People9,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.24,175 householdsMedian household income $115,799Median home value $616,000Median rent $1,640 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,001 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,003 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 44°F68 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare68 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pensacola Rgnl Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas
Nearby landmarksSharp Pointcape · under a mileNaval Live Oaks Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.8 miSabine Pointcape · 2.0 miLittle Sabine Baybay · 2.1 miFishing Bendbay · 1.2 miNaval Live Oaks Group Campingcampground · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGulf Islands National Seashorenational seashore · within reach · 24,302 acresCasino Beach Recreation Area And Pensacola Beach Gulf Pierpark · 1.5 miQuietwater Beach Recreation Area & Boat Ramppark · 1.7 miBarrancas National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.2 mi · 108 acresYellow River Marsh Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 833 acresYellow River Wildlife Management Area - Escribano Pointstate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 2,708 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202048 mi away, near Pollard, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSanta Rosa County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025258 of 365 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Santa Rosa County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMidway Water System, INC.serves 21,196 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGulf Breeze Hospital2.8 miPost officeGulf Breeze Post Office3.6 miTown hallGulf Breeze City Hall3.4 miPoliceEscambia County Sheriff's Office - Precinct 1 Pensacola Beach1.7 miFire stationEscambia County Fire Rescue Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPensacola Beach Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePensacola State College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPensacola International Airport PNS10 miInterstateI-1107.8 miUS highwayUS 981.9 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE60 miCoachPensacola International AirportGreyhound11 miTransit1 stop within a mileEscambia County Area Transit (ECAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32561 ZIP area.
