Untitled photo, 2018
Hosford’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2018.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Hosford is settled
HosfordFL
982 people live in this town, settled in 1907.
Photo: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
982
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$181K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
28.9
years
Jobs based here
150
A commuter town
Is Hosford a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Hosford, against 20% in Florida’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 355 Florida towns, just 4 have a lower value of a typical home than Hosford. Hosford School and Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hosford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
982 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Hosford: who provides what
Hosford is unincorporated, so Liberty County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHosford, Town of Water System2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLiberty CountyLiberty 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 hereLiberty Supervisor of ElectionsLiberty County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3233432334 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 Hosford.
Housing
Homes in Hosford are worth about $181K, by Zillow’s estimate
In Hosford, the going rate for rent is $956 a month. Values rose 5.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Hosford who own their home: 90%.
$181KZillow home value
| Hosford | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $956 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hosford$181K
Florida$375K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Hosford’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Liberty school district. 302 students attend Hosford’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosford Elementary Junior High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 302 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Hosford, mostly hurricanes
The FEMA hazard score for Hosford comes to 88 of 100. Expected losses in Hosford break down as 47% from hurricanes and 21% from inland flooding.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingLightning
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Hosford’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Among residents in Hosford, 6% live below the poverty line. For most workers, Hosford is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Employers in Hosford added 123 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 150. Its average commute is 37 minutes.
2%work in town
| Hosford | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hosford2%
Tallahassee27%
Bristol10%
Blountstown5%
Panama City2%
31 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Hosford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–66°
Spring55–80°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–81°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hosford is
In Hosford, 15% of adults have diabetes. The town beats the Florida average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. Among adults in the town, 18% report frequent physical distress and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Hosford | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Florida
5 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hosford | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.5% | 16.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 12.7% |
Calhoun-Liberty Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Hosford is conserved land
For Hosford, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. 3.4 miles of trail.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,170 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hosford
18pages on Hosford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hosford; the nearest are
Tallahassee State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tallahassee28.1 mi$2,026 in-state tuitionFlorida State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Tallahassee30.7 mi$5,656 in-state tuitionSouthern Regional Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thomasville, GA60 mi$3,007 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hosford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hosford for work
Where Hosford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
150jobs based in Hosford
2%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hosford
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Hosford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Liberty County, Florida, United States. Its population was 650 as of the 2020 Census. It is located at the junction of State Road 20 and State Road 65. Hosford has a post office with ZIP Code 32334. It has one school, Hosford Elementary School and Jr. High School, and a public library, Jimmy Weaver Memorial Public Library. Hosford is the site of a Georgia-Pacific mill.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- ZIP code
- 32334
- Area code
- 850, 448
Questions about Hosford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hosford, FL a good place to live?
Hosford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.