FloridatownFL
A town of 293, settled in 1914.
Is Floridatown a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Floridatown, where Florida State’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Floridatown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Floridatown: who provides what
Floridatown is unincorporated, so Santa Rosa County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Floridatown.
Very high risk in Floridatown, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 94 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Floridatown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer middle-aged adults than Florida State overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (21% statewide). 37% of Floridatown adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Florida State’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 6% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Floridatown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±55.2 points. Across Florida State, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Floridatown | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 32.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.4% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Floridatown has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Floridatown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pace (10%), Pensacola (9%) and Ensley (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Floridatown, expect mild winters and hot summers
Floridatown has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Floridatown is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Floridatown stands out in Florida State and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
18% of adults binge drink in Floridatown. Floridatown beats the Florida State average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Floridatown.
| Floridatown | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Floridatown | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.1% | 14.6% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 2.2% of Floridatown
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Floridatown’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Floridatown | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Floridatown Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fort Pickens and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Floridatown. Close and well known come first.
19 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
22 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
18 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation Museum
14 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
18 mi LandmarkFort Barrancas28 mi BeachOno IslandPhoto credits
Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Barrancas: National Park Service, Public domain
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Everything we know about Floridatown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Floridatown
About 14 of every 100 Floridatown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida State.
100% of working residents leave Floridatown for work
Where Floridatown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Floridatown
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Floridatown is a census-designated place located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It is now considered to be a neighborhood within Pace. The population was 319 at the 2020 census, up from 244 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 32571
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Floridatown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Floridatown, FL a good place to live?
Floridatown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.