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MolinoFL

A town of 1,447, settled in 1866.

Is Molino a good place to live?

Molino’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Molino’s median rent is $529 a month, below both the Florida town median ($1,647 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). On cost of living, just 26 of Florida’s 774 towns do better. Molino's public schools trail 83% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. Molino’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, where Florida’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Molino has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Molino stand out

Where Molino beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

Small town

1,447 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

How Molino grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Molino is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Molino: who provides what

Molino is unincorporated, so Escambia County and regional agencies provide most services.

WaterMolino Utilities, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesEscambia CountyEscambia County provides services here
SchoolsEscambia County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereEscambia Supervisor of ElectionsEscambia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3257732577 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 Molino.

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D

Molino faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HealthC−

Health in Molino trails 79% of U.S. towns

Molino beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Molino.

21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
MolinoFlorida townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%37%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%32%35%
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMolinoFL
Fewer uninsured adults11.7%15.9%
More smokers16.9%12.4%
HCA Florida West Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+

Most of Molino’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Molino for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Molino is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Pensacola (24%), Ferry Pass (6%) and Brent (5%).

1%work in town
MolinoFlorida townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.6%5%8%
Average trip to work28 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.2%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Molino1%
Pensacola24%
Ferry Pass6%
Brent5%
Gonzalez4%
20 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Molino
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Molino, expect mild winters and hot summers

Molino has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Molino’s July high is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–64°
Spring56–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–80°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More children than Florida overall

Children under 18 are 24% of residents (20% statewide). 24% of Molino adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

48.8median age · FL 42.6
MolinoFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median age48.8 years42.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+24%31%29%
MolinoFloridaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school38%
Some college11%
Associate’s24%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

44% women, 56% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 86% are men (FL 51%).

Ages and education in Molino
MolinoFLU.S.
Under 1010%10.3%11.6%
10 to 1713.7%9.2%10.3%
18 to 248.8%8.1%9.1%
25 to 3411.1%12.7%13.7%
35 to 441.8%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5427.1%12.3%12.2%
55 to 648%13.4%12.7%
65 to 7410.6%11.7%10.2%
75 and older8.9%9.6%7%
No diploma3%10.1%10.4%
High school38.3%27.2%26%
Some college10.7%18.5%19.1%
Associate’s23.6%10.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s19.6%21.3%21.6%
Graduate4.7%12.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points

HousingCost of living grade A

The typical home in Molino is valued at about $371K

The typical Molino home is worth about $371,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

$371KZillow home value

Typical home value

Molino$371K
Florida$375K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

OutdoorsC−

Conserved land covers 0% of Molino

11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,496 acres
11 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Escambia River Wildlife Management Area—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Molino

17pages on Molino
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Molino

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Molino for work

Where Molino’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Pensacola Pensacola 24% 6% → Ferry Pass Ferry Pass 6% 5% → Brent Brent 5% 4% → Gonzalez Gonzalez 4% 4% → Atmore Atmore 4% 3% → Ensley Ensley 3% Molino · 1% stay
47jobs based in Molino
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Molino

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Molino, FL expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.