EstoFL
A town of 353, settled in 1901.
Is Esto a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Esto, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 639 in Florida we compare has a lower January low than Esto. Esto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
353 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Esto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Esto, and how to reach them.
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 Esto.
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Esto
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Esto has mild winters and hot summers
Esto has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Esto’s July high is close to Florida’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Esto
Most working residents leave Esto for work: only 2% work in town. Esto’s median household income is $45,000. Jobs based in Esto grew to 123 in 2023, 102 more than in 2013.
| Esto | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
22% of adults in Esto have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Florida’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Esto. Esto beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 14% of adults have diabetes in Esto.
| Esto | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Esto | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Esto
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Esto
About 2 of every 100 Esto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Esto
Town in Florida, United States
Esto is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The Town of Esto is located on the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- Area code
- 239
Questions about Esto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Esto, FL a good place to live?
Esto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.