Road to school, c. 1898
Eastpoint’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
- 1898Eastpoint is settled
EastpointFL
The town was settled in 1898 and has 3,163 residents today.
Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,163
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$736K
−4.1% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
682
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#544 of 634 in FL
Is Eastpoint a good place to live?
Eastpoint’s weakest subject is incomes: the median household income is $68K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Walkability is its strong suit (A−): it is more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. It is strong on cost of living as well — a typical home costs about $736K, 11.5 years of the county’s $64K median household income. Overall, that makes a D, good for 544th of 634 in Florida. Nationally, it does better than 10% of U.S. towns. 28% of the land locally is conserved, above both the Florida town median (3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area, at 1,123 acres with 8.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · USGS PAD-US · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Eastpoint stand out
Where Eastpoint beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
8.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Eastpoint$736K
Florida$375K
Cost of livingB+
More affordable than 72% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Hurricanes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Eastpoint has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
2,337 counted in 2010 and 2,614 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Eastpoint grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Eastpoint is from typical.
Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workDOpen →Hazard riskHurricanes top the listDOpen →SchoolsSchools are among the weakest comparedDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 3.6% of households have no carA−Open →HealthGeorge E Weems Memorial Hospital 8.2 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsGraded on parks, trails and protected landBOpen →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonC−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 Eastpoint: who provides what
Eastpoint is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEastpoint Water ; Sewer Dist.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin 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 hereFranklin Supervisor of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3232832328 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 Eastpoint.
Eastpoint has commutes shorter than most of Florida and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Florida; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
HousingCost of living grade B+
For cost of living, Eastpoint earns a B+
At 11.5 years of the county’s $64K median household income, the typical home (about $736K) costs more against local pay than in 97% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. The typical value, about $736K, is 13% below its August 2022 peak.
86% of households live in a home they own in Eastpoint. A typical home here is worth about $736,000, down 4.1% in a year, 96% above the Florida typical home. The midpoint rent locally is $941 a month.
$736KZillow home value
| Eastpoint | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $941 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Eastpoint$736K
Florida$375K
−4.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsD
On state tests, Eastpoint’s schools trail 91% of Florida districts
One of its 5 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The Franklin school district runs its public schools.
9%of FL districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Learning CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 10 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB
nearly a quarter of the land in Eastpoint is protected from building
The trail network density for Eastpoint comes to 2.0 miles per square mile. There are 15 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
#22for trails in FL
28.3%
conserved · 1,348 of 4,765 acres
15 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area | 8.2 mi | 1,123 |
| 2. Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center | 0.3 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Eastpoint has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Nearly three fifths of Eastpoint’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 11%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Eastpoint after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Health in Eastpoint trails 79% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Eastpoint, 18% report frequent physical distress and 42% have high blood pressure. The share of adults in Eastpoint who smoke cigarettes: 19%.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Eastpoint | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Eastpoint | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 12.4% |
George E Weems Memorial Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
18th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Eastpoint’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 961 working residents takes 16.7 minutes, against 28 across Florida. Jobs based here grew from 319 in 2013 to 682.
The top destinations are Apalachicola (19%), Tallahassee (8%) and St. George Island (7%). Commuting out is the norm in Eastpoint: 15% of working residents work locally. The town’s average commute is 17 minutes. Employers in Eastpoint added 363 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 682.
15%work in town
| Eastpoint | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eastpoint15%
Apalachicola19%
Tallahassee8%
St. George Island7%
Carrabelle4%
17 mi
median commute distance
682
jobs based in Eastpoint
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Eastpoint’s year
The Apalachicola Airport weather station, 10 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 299 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 80% of Florida places with climate records. The Apalachicola Airport weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 74 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 78% of Florida places with climate records.
For Eastpoint, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–65°
Spring58–78°
Summer74–90°
Fall62–81°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eastpoint
17pages on Eastpoint
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eastpoint; the nearest are
Tallahassee State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tallahassee56.8 mi$2,026 in-state tuitionFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Tallahassee57.6 mi$5,785 in-state tuitionSouthern Regional Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thomasville, GA93.8 mi$3,007 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Eastpoint residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Eastpoint for work
Where Eastpoint’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
682jobs based in Eastpoint
15%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eastpoint
CDP in Florida, United States
Eastpoint is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,614 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 32328
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Eastpoint
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastpoint, FL a good place to live?
Eastpoint grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #544 of 634 in Florida. It grades C− for health and D for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Eastpoint, FL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.