FEMA - 11519 - Photograph by Dave Saville taken on 09-26-2004 in Florida, 2004
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Home to 563 people, this town lies in Florida.
Population
563
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$358K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Garcon Point a good place to live?
No town among the 639 in Florida we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Garcon Point. Garcon Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Garcon Point lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 10% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
10%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
96thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Fort Pickens and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garcon Point. Close and well known come first.
16 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
18 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
16 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation Museum
7 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
15 mi LandmarkFort Barrancas28 mi BeachOno IslandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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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Getting set up
Moving to Garcon Point: who provides what
Garcon Point is unincorporated, so Santa Rosa County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterBagdad-Garcon Point Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% 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 Garcon Point.
Natural hazards
Garcon Point has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Garcon Point’s risk rating from FEMA is 89 of 100, above both the Florida town median (73 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Garcon Point break down as 53% from hurricanes and 18% from inland flooding.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Garcon Point’s workers commute out
Jobs in Garcon Point fell by 148 from 2013 to 2023, to 6. For Garcon Point, the typical household income is $109,000. The top destinations are Pensacola (19%), Ferry Pass (9%) and Milton (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Garcon Point0%
Pensacola19%
Ferry Pass9%
Milton6%
Brent6%
10 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Garcon Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Garcon Point brings mild winters and hot summers
The peak summer temperature in Garcon Point is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–64°
Spring59–76°
Summer75–89°
Fall61–79°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Florida overall
Here, 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 34% in Florida as a whole. Children under 18 are 28% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). Garcon Point’s age of the median resident is 42.2 years, against 42.5 years in Florida’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
42.2median age · FL 42.6
| Garcon Point | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 31% | 29% |
Garcon PointFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school14%
Some college28%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 100% are men (FL 50%).
| Garcon Point | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.7% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.5% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.2% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Garcon Point is
For adults in Garcon Point, the share who smoke cigarettes is 11%. Of 31 CDC measures, Garcon Point beats the Florida average on 12 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults here: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 16% say their health is fair or poor.
| Garcon Point | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Florida
12 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Garcon Point | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 9.1% |
Sacred Heart Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$389Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Garcon Point is conserved land
1.0 miles of trail. Garcon Point’s trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,238 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Garcon Point
16pages on Garcon Point
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Garcon Point
Pensacola State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pensacola6.8 mi$2,361 in-state tuitionUniversity of West FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Pensacola9.4 mi$6,360 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Garcon Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Small town
563 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Garcon Point
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Garcon Point is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. Its population was 457 as of the 2020 census, up from 347 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is located on the peninsula of the same name.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
Questions about Garcon Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garcon Point, FL a good place to live?
Garcon Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.