Ebro FL Sign SR79, 2017
Ebro’s story
129 years in pictures
Census counts: 125 in 1970, 237 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1981 on.
- 1897Ebro is settled
EbroFL
With 249 residents, this town was settled in 1897.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
249
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$192K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
210
A job hub
Settled
1897
129 years ago
Is Ebro a good place to live?
4.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ebro, below both the Florida town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). 54% of the land in Ebro is conserved, where Florida’s towns sit at 3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Pine Log State Forest, at 1,517 acres with 12.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ebro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ebro stand out
Where Ebro beats most towns.
Small town
249 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ebro.
Outdoors
Ebro stands out in Florida and nationally: trail density there is higher
53.6%conserved
13 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
53.6%
conserved · 1,654 of 3,086 acres
13 mi
of trails · 2.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine Log State Forest | 12.3 mi | 1,517 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 2.4 jobs for every working resident, Ebro draws in 209 commuters
1%work in town
Most working residents leave Ebro for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs here fell by 72 from 2013 to 2023, to 210. Also worth knowing: among residents here, 5.7% live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Ebro | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ebro1%
Panama City17%
Chipley6%
Lynn Haven5%
Panama City Beach3%
27 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Ebro
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Ebro, with hurricanes at the top
93risk score of 100
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ebro after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Compared with 93% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from hurricanes and 18% from inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Ebro
91°summer high
Ebro’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring56–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Ebro’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
Ebro: just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. Only 8 of the 637 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Ebro.
| Ebro | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Ebro | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.2% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 12.4% |
North Walton Doctors Hospital
20.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ebro
17pages on Ebro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ebro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ebro, and how to reach them.
PowerGulf Coast Electric Coop14.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ebro’s trash rules yet
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 hereWashington Supervisor of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3243732437 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.
A job hub
Every workday, about 209 people come to Ebro for work
Where Ebro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Ebro
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ebro; the nearest are
Gulf Coast State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Panama City19.7 mi$2,370 in-state tuitionNorthwest Florida State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Niceville36 mi$2,583 in-state tuitionEnterprise State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Enterprise, AL59.5 mi$5,100 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ebro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Ebro
Town in Florida, United States
Ebro is a town in Washington County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Florida Panhandle, and located in North Florida. As of the 2020 census, Ebro had a population of 237. It is part of the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- ZIP code
- 32437
- Area code
- 850
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