Munson, Florida, 2025
Munson’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1913Munson is settled
MunsonFL
The town, settled in 1913, counts 292 residents.
Population
292
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
27.3
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Munson a good place to live?
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Munson, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 639 Florida towns, just one has a lower January low than Munson. 83% of the land in Munson is conserved, above both Florida’s towns (3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Blackwater River State Forest, 13,349 acres with 40.1 miles of trail. Munson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
292 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 Munson: who provides what
Munson is unincorporated, so Santa Rosa County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEscambia River Elec Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBerrydale Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 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 codes32570, 3253132570 93% · 32531 7%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 Munson.
Outdoors
Munson keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
In Munson, the density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 41 miles.
82.8%conserved
82.8%
conserved · 13,350 of 16,114 acres
41 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blackwater River State Forest | 40.1 mi | 13,349 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Munson has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
FEMA puts 54% of Munson’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 23% to inland flooding. Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Munson has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 28 miles. Munson’s middle household income comes in at $46,000. The top destinations are Milton (17%), Pensacola (6%) and Ferry Pass (6%).
0%work in town
| Munson | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Munson0%
Milton17%
Pensacola6%
Ferry Pass6%
East Milton6%
28 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Munson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Munson brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–80°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
22% of adults in Munson have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Florida’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns
15% of Munson adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Munson beats Florida on 3 and trails on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 43% have high blood pressure, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Munson | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
3 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Munson | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 7.2% |
Santa Rosa Medical Center
17.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Munson sell for about $143K
The share of households in Munson who own their home: 57%.
$143Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Munson
16pages on Munson
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Munson; the nearest are
University of West FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Pensacola27.5 mi$6,360 in-state tuitionLurleen B Wallace Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Andalusia, AL42.8 mi$5,190 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Munson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Munson for work
Where Munson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Munson
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Munson
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Munson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. Its population was 326 at the 2020 census, down from 372 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Florida State Road 4 passes through the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Munson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Munson, FL a good place to live?
Munson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.