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Grand Ridge’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 415 in 1960, 882 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
- 1889Grand Ridge is settled
Grand RidgeFL
A town of 925, settled in 1889.
Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
925
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$180K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Grand Ridge a good place to live?
Among 355 Florida towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Grand Ridge. Grand Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
925 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grand Ridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Ridge, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Florida El Coop Assn16.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Grand Ridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grand Ridge’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 hereJackson Supervisor of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3244232442 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 Grand Ridge.
Housing
Homes in Grand Ridge are worth about $180K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Grand Ridge home is worth about $180,000, up 2.7% in a year, 52% below the Florida typical home. At $902 a month, Grand Ridge’s median rent is below both Florida’s towns ($1,647 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$180KZillow home value
| Grand Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $902 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Grand Ridge$180K
Florida$375K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Grand Ridge’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jackson school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ridge SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 359 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Grand Ridge
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Grand Ridge has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Grand Ridge for work: only 1% work in town. At 31 minutes, Grand Ridge’s average trip to work is where Florida’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 14% of Grand Ridge residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Grand Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Grand Ridge1%
Marianna23%
Chattahoochee7%
Panama City3%
Blountstown3%
17 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Grand Ridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Grand Ridge has four seasons and hot summers
Grand Ridge has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Grand Ridge is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring55–80°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
22% of adults in Grand Ridge have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Florida’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns
37% of adults have obesity in Grand Ridge. Only 8 of the 637 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Grand Ridge. 14% of adults have diabetes in Grand Ridge.
| Grand Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Grand Ridge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| More adults with depression | 22.2% | 17.1% |
Jackson Hospital
15.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Grand Ridge has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,248 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grand Ridge
18pages on Grand Ridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grand Ridge
About 4 of every 100 Grand Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Grand Ridge for work
Where Grand Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Grand Ridge
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Grand Ridge
Town in Florida, United States
Grand Ridge is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle and North Florida. The population was 882 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- ZIP code
- 32442
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Grand Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Ridge, FL a good place to live?
Grand Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.