Paxton Town Hall, 2014
Paxton’s story
122 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1960, 556 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
- 1904Paxton is settled
PaxtonFL
A town of 695, settled in 1904.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
695
2025 Census estimate · +25.2% since 2020
Typical home
$148K
−3.1% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Paxton a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Paxton, against 20% in Florida’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Of the 639 Florida towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Paxton. Paxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
695 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Paxton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paxton, and how to reach them.
PowerChoctawhatche Elec Coop14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Paxton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paxton’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 hereWalton Supervisor of ElectionsWalton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3256732567 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 Paxton.
Housing
Paxton stands out in Florida and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Paxton’s median rent is $860 a month, where Florida’s towns sit at $1,647 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The typical Paxton home is worth about $148,000, down 3.1% in a year, 61% below the Florida typical home. 79% of Paxton households own their home.
$148KZillow home value
| Paxton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Paxton$148K
Florida$375K
−3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Paxton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Walton school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Paxton School, with 783 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 783 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Paxton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Paxton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Paxton for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Paxton is 29 minutes. The top destinations are DeFuniak Springs (22%), Crestview (8%) and Fort Walton Beach (6%).
1%work in town
| Paxton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Paxton1%
DeFuniak Springs22%
Crestview8%
Fort Walton Beach6%
Niceville3%
35 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Paxton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Paxton, expect mild winters and hot summers
Paxton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Paxton’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring53–79°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 4
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Paxton is
Paxton beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Paxton.
| Paxton | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Paxton | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 12.4% |
North Okaloosa Medical Center
22.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paxton
18pages on Paxton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paxton; the nearest are
Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Andalusia, AL25.6 mi$5,190 in-state tuitionNorthwest Florida State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Niceville31.4 mi$2,583 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Paxton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Paxton for work
Where Paxton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Paxton
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Paxton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paxton, FL a good place to live?
Paxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.