Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 94% of U.S. communities. 51 flood insurance claims have been paid in Caryville since 1978. Expected losses in Caryville break down as 53% from hurricanes and 26% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Caryville households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.

94risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims51 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Caryville Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

In Caryville, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Florida or U.S. town

Among households in Caryville, 46% live in a home they own. Homes in the town are typically worth about $183,000, down 2.3% in a year, 51% below the Florida typical home.

$183KZillow home value

	Caryville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	46%	72%	73%
Median rent	$682 a month	$1,647 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Caryville$183K

Florida$375K

−2.3%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsDown 2.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.9 years of income Rents$682 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Caryville stands out in Florida and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

Nearly a quarter of Caryville residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 37 miles away. The top destinations are Chipley (12%), Bonifay (11%) and Panama City (6%).

0%work in town

	Caryville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	44 minutes	27 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	24%	11%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Caryville0%

Chipley12%

Bonifay11%

Panama City6%

DeFuniak Springs4%

37 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Caryville

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here25 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Caryville Commute times44 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 37 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Caryville brings mild winters and hot summers

July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–64°

Spring55–80°

Summer71–91°

Fall57–80°

Nov 18

typical first frost

Mar 5

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 39°Rain & snow61″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Caryville is

The share of adults in Caryville who sleep under 7 hours: 43%. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in the town.

	Caryville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	13%	14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	21%	16%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	43%	37%	36%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	25%	15%	14%

31 measures vs. Florida

0 better7 too close to call24 worse

What stands out	Caryville	FL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	22.4%	12.7%
More smokers	20.6%	12.4%
More adults with COPD	11.3%	7.2%

Northwest Florida Community Hospital

16 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby16 miles to an ER · Northwest Florida Community Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than FL on 0 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Protected land: 7.8% of Caryville

1.1 miles of trail. The trail network density in Caryville is 0.4 miles per square mile.

7.8%conserved

	Caryville	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	7.8%	3%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.4 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4

7.8%

conserved · 155 of 2,000 acres

1.1 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Full pageCaryville’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land7.8% conserved · 155 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Caryville?”

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Caryville

17pages on Caryville

The big questions

HealthBetter than FL on 0 of 31 CDC measures Cost of living$183K typical home · down 2.3% in a year Work & commute$62K median household income · 25 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 94% of U.S. communities · hurricanes

Out and about

Outdoors1 mi of trails · 8% conserved land PlacesAttractions12 nearby · Vortex Spring 8 mi LibraryHolmes County Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1883 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 323 residents Climate92° summer highs

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 32427 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Caryville; the nearest are

Baptist University of FloridaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Graceville22.4 mi$15,000 tuition Chipola CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Marianna34.5 mi$3,120 in-state tuition Enterprise State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Enterprise, AL36.1 mi$5,100 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Caryville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Caryville for work

Where Caryville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25jobs based in Caryville

0%of working residents work in town

37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Caryville

Town in the state of Florida, United States

Caryville is a town in Washington County, Florida, United States located along the Choctawhatchee River. Caryville is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 301 at the 2020 census, down from 411 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Area: 3.2 sq mi
Elevation: 52 ft
ZIP code: 32427
Area code: 850

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