Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 639 Florida towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Bristol. Torreya State Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bristol has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bristol beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 614 in 1960, 918 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bristol, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Bristol.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Liberty school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Liberty County High School, with 336 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Early Learning CenterLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 68 | – |
| Liberty County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 336 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Bristol home is worth about $205,000, up 4.3% in a year, 45% below the Florida typical home. At $935 a month, Bristol’s median rent is against $1,647 a month in Florida’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 82% of Bristol households own their home.
| Bristol | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $935 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bristol has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Bristol’s July high is near the Florida town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Bristol for work: only 11% work in town. The median household income in Bristol is $48,000. Jobs based in Bristol fell to 568 in 2023, 58 fewer than in 2013.
| Bristol | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
43% of adults have obesity in Bristol. Bristol beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 15% of adults have diabetes in Bristol.
| Bristol | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bristol | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 12.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Bristol’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bristol; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bristol residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
City in Florida, United States
Bristol is a city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Florida, United States. It is the only incorporated city in Liberty County. The population was 918 at the 2020 census.
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Bristol has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Glenn E. Summers and William Bostwick Sheppard.
