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A town of 14,783. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
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Florida State Road No. 1 · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
14,783
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
3,794
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#137 of 634 in FL
Is East Milton a good place to live?
East Milton gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $213K, 2.8 years of the Pensacola metro’s $76K median household income. It grades B− overall, 137th among Florida's 634 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. On the plus side, its schools outperform 80% of the state's. On walkability, just 47 of Florida’s 776 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Blackwater River Water Management Area, at 38 acres.
What makes East Milton stand out
Where East Milton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
East Milton has grown 29% from 2010 to 2020
11,074 counted in 2010 and 14,309 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How East Milton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far East Milton is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →HealthLess healthy than 69% of U.S. towns; Santa Rosa Medical Center 6.3 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 90° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.4; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to East Milton: who provides what
East Milton is unincorporated, so Santa Rosa County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterEast Milton Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSanta Rosa CountySanta Rosa County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSanta Rosa Supervisor of ElectionsSanta Rosa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3258332583 100%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 East Milton.
East Milton pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, has homes that are cheap against local pay and trades workers with Pensacola and other neighbors.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in East Milton, with hurricanes at the top
Since 1978, 538 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Milton.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
538
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
For schools, East Milton earns an A−
Its A− for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $213K.
Its public schools are run by the Santa Rosa school district. Its one school is below.
80%of FL districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Milton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 771 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC
East Milton has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
That puts East Milton near the Florida town median (3%) and below the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). 11 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#281for trails in FL
| East Milton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 157 of 19,165 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blackwater River Water Management Area | — | 38 |
| 2. Yellow River Water Management Area | — | 21 |
| 3. Russell Landing Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC
East Milton stands out in Florida and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
18% of East Milton adults binge drink, against 15% in Florida’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 45% of East Milton adults sleep under 7 hours. East Milton beats the Florida average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| East Milton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Florida
4 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | East Milton | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.5% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 19% | 12.4% |
Santa Rosa Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
28th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in East Milton
The Milton Exp Stn weather station, 15 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 241 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 89% of Florida places with climate records. July afternoons average 90.3°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 76% of Florida places with climate records; January nights average 42.6°.
East Milton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in East Milton is 43°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
| East Milton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 43°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–63°
Spring58–77°
Summer74–89°
Fall60–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of East Milton
East Milton has about as many jobs (3,794) as working residents, but only 352 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 2,549 in 2013 to 3,794.
Most working residents leave East Milton for work: only 8% work in town. East Milton’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, East Milton has added 1,245 jobs, to 3,794 in 2023.
8%work in town
| East Milton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In East Milton8%
Pensacola13%
Milton9%
Ferry Pass6%
Brent3%
20 mi
median commute distance
3,794
jobs based in East Milton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
The median home in East Milton sells for about $329K
At 2.8 years of the Pensacola metro’s $76K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 91% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $757, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
86% of households own their home in East Milton.
$329Kmedian sale price
| East Milton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,157 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
112
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
36
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Milton
18pages on East Milton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Milton; the nearest are
University of West FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Pensacola15.9 mi$6,360 in-state tuitionCoastal Alabama Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bay Minette, AL51 mi$5,040 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 East Milton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About East Milton
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
East Milton is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It is part of the Pensacola Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is located on the east bank of the Blackwater River opposite of Milton, and is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Pensacola. The population was 14,309 at the 2020 census, up from 11,074 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Area code
- 850
East Milton’s neighbors
One town shares a border with East Milton.
MiltonEast Milton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Milton | #137 | B− | A | — | A− | C |
| Milton | #153 | B− | B | — | A− | C |
East Milton and Milton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare East Milton with a neighbor →
Questions about East Milton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Milton, FL a good place to live?
East Milton grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #137 of 634 in Florida. It grades C for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is East Milton, FL expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $213,000, 43% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.