Chumuckla’s typical journey 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.

Nearby towns

Jay · 12 mi Century · 13 mi Flomaton · 15 mi Milton · 15 mi Pollard · 16 mi Riverview · 20 mi

New YorkChumuckla

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 losses in Chumuckla break down as 63% from hurricanes and 17% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters36 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Chumuckla’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Santa Rosa school district. Chumuckla’s only public school teaches 371 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Chumuckla Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	371	A⁻

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The districtsSANTA ROSA Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school1 school · Chumuckla Elementary School Questions“Are Chumuckla’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

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

In Chumuckla, 0.7% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 43, to 108. The median household income for Chumuckla comes to $110,000. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.

1%work in town

	Chumuckla	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$110,000	$73,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	0.7%	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

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The jobs here108 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Chumuckla Commute times33 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Younger than Florida overall

In Chumuckla, the median age is 36.4 years. People 65 and older are one in ten residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). 39% of Chumuckla adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

36.4median age · FL 42.6

	Chumuckla	Florida towns	U.S. towns
Median age	36.4 years	42.5 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	39%	31%	29%

ChumucklaFloridaUnited States

FLU.S.

Ages · share of residents

23%

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
	Chumuckla	FL	U.S.
Under 10	9%	10.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	10.6%	9.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.3%	8.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	22.6%	12.7%	13.7%
35 to 44	9.5%	12.7%	13.2%
45 to 54	22%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	10.4%	13.4%	12.7%
65 to 74	6.2%	11.7%	10.2%
75 and older	3.4%	9.6%	7%
No diploma	2%	10.1%	10.4%
High school	28.5%	27.2%	26%
Some college	23.6%	18.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	6.7%	10.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	34.3%	21.3%	21.6%
Graduate	5%	12.9%	14.1%

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Ages36.4 median age · 10% are 65 or older Schooling39% have a four-year degree Homes85% own their home · Homeowners Income$110K a year · Median household income

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

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Chumuckla

The 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

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 40°Rain & snow64″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Chumuckla is

The share of adults in Chumuckla who worry about having enough food: 12%. The town does better than the Florida average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% binge drink, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.