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Public schools that outperform most of Florida. The town has 14,783 residents and lies in Florida.
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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’s best grade is for cost of living (A): a typical home costs about $213K, 2.8 years of the Pensacola metro’s $76K median household income. Schools are another plus: its public schools beat 80% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. Where it falls short is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. It also trails on hazard risk (D): FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. All told, that adds up to a B− overall and a rank of 137th of 634 in Florida. Nationally, it does better than 54% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Blackwater River Water Management Area, at 38 acres.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap.
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 top the listDOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsSchools rank among the strongest comparedA−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.
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
Federal disaster aid has reached households in East Milton once, in 2004. Expected losses in East Milton break down as 52% from hurricanes and 26% from inland flooding. Also worth knowing: this Florida town has had 538 paid flood insurance claims since 1978.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
538
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
For schools, East Milton earns an A−
That grade comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $213K.
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Santa Rosa school district. Enrollment at East Milton’s public school: 771 students.
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
In East Milton, 0.8% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 11 miles. Parks and preserves in East Milton: 3, covering 61 acres.
#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
East Milton: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, close to Florida’s towns (15%) and above U.S. towns (14%). For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 45%. Of 31 CDC measures, East Milton beats the Florida average on 4 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’s January low stands at 43°F. Its midsummer high stands at 90°F, where Florida’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Snow almost never falls.
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+
For most of its workers, the job is outside 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.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in East Milton rose by 1,245, to 3,794. Most working residents leave East Milton for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in the town is 33 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
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 $328K
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.
In East Milton, 86% of households are owner-occupiers. For East Milton, the going rate for rent is $1,157 a month. A home in East Milton typically sold within 76 days of listing.
$328Kmedian 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
76
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
42
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Milton
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The big questions
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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.