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ChumucklaFL

A town of 681.

Is Chumuckla a good place to live?

Chumuckla’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 639 Florida towns we compare have a lower January low than Chumuckla. The biggest park or preserve is Escambia River Wildlife Management Area, at 758 acres. Chumuckla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

681 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Chumuckla: who provides what

Chumuckla is unincorporated, so Santa Rosa County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEscambia River Elec Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChumuckla Water System, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSanta Rosa CountySanta Rosa County provides services here
SchoolsSanta Rosa County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSanta Rosa Supervisor of ElectionsSanta Rosa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes32571, 3256532571 54% · 32565 46%Census 2020

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 Chumuckla.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Chumuckla, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Chumuckla’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Santa Rosa school district. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Chumuckla Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6371A−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Chumuckla’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Chumuckla for work: only 1% work in town. Chumuckla’s median household income is $110,000, above both the Florida town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Chumuckla has added 43 jobs, to 108 in 2023.

1%work in town
ChumucklaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median household income$110,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.7%5%8%

Where working residents work

In Chumuckla1%
Pensacola16%
Milton10%
Ferry Pass8%
Pace6%
19 mi
median commute distance
108
jobs based in Chumuckla
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Younger than Florida overall

People 65 and older are 10% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Chumuckla is 36.4 years. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.

36.4median age · FL 42.6
ChumucklaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median age36.4 years42.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+39%31%29%
ChumucklaFloridaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%
High school29%
Some college24%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s34%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

31% women, 69% men

About 220 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 96% are men (FL 48%).

Ages and education in Chumuckla
ChumucklaFLU.S.
Under 109%10.3%11.6%
10 to 1710.6%9.2%10.3%
18 to 246.3%8.1%9.1%
25 to 3422.6%12.7%13.7%
35 to 449.5%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5422%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6410.4%13.4%12.7%
65 to 746.2%11.7%10.2%
75 and older3.4%9.6%7%
No diploma2%10.1%10.4%
High school28.5%27.2%26%
Some college23.6%18.5%19.1%
Associate’s6.7%10.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s34.3%21.3%21.6%
Graduate5%12.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Chumuckla has mild winters and hot summers

Chumuckla has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Chumuckla’s July high is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–64°
Spring55–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Chumuckla is

Chumuckla beats the Florida average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Chumuckla adults get no exercise outside work.

ChumucklaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)21%25%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%15%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%37%36%
31 measures vs. Florida
9 better21 too close to call1 worse
What stands outChumucklaFL
Fewer uninsured adults9.9%15.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.8%16.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%9.1%
Jay Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

Chumuckla has set aside 5.4% of its land for conservation

8.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

5.4%conserved
ChumucklaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Conserved land5.4%3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.40.4
5.4%
conserved · 697 of 12,996 acres
8.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Escambia River Wildlife Management Area0.3 mi758

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Homes in Chumuckla sell for about $358K

85% of households own their home in Chumuckla.

$358Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chumuckla

16pages on Chumuckla
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chumuckla; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Chumuckla for work

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

16% → Pensacola Pensacola 16% 10% → Milton Milton 10% 8% → Ferry Pass Ferry Pass 8% 6% → Pace Pace 6% 4% → Brent Brent 4% 3% → Jay Jay 3% Chumuckla · 1% stay
108jobs based in Chumuckla
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Chumuckla

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chumuckla, FL a good place to live?

Chumuckla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.