BrownsdaleFL
A town of 378 in Florida.
Is Brownsdale a good place to live?
Brownsdale’s January low is 40°F, against 51°F in Florida’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Brownsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
378 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brownsdale: who provides what
Brownsdale is unincorporated, so Santa Rosa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brownsdale.
Very high risk in Brownsdale, with hurricanes at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Brownsdale sits above 87% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 63% come from hurricanes and 17% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brownsdale has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The typical journey to work for Brownsdale comes to 31 minutes. Most people who work leave Brownsdale to do it: just 2% work in town. Employers in Brownsdale added 35 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 93. The top destinations are Milton (11%), Pensacola (10%) and Ferry Pass (8%).
| Brownsdale | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More young adults than Florida overall
19% never finished high school. Four-year graduates: just over a quarter of adults 25 and older here, 34% across Florida. Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Brownsdale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Brownsdale | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.1% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.9% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Brownsdale brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brownsdale is
In Brownsdale, 18% of adults report frequent mental distress. This Florida town beats the Florida average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults in Brownsdale sleep under 7 hours; 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Brownsdale | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Brownsdale | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brownsdale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brownsdale; the nearest are
College town 25 of every 100 Brownsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
98% of working residents leave Brownsdale for work
Where Brownsdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Brownsdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brownsdale, FL a good place to live?
Brownsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.