RoevilleFL
This town of 629 people was settled in 1913.
Is Roeville a good place to live?
Roeville’s January low is 40°F, below Florida’s towns (51°F) but above U.S. towns (22°F). Only 10 of the 639 Florida towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Roeville. Roeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
629 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roeville: who provides what
Roeville is unincorporated, so Santa Rosa County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Roeville.
More middle-aged adults than Florida overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 60% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (21% statewide). Here, 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 34% in Florida as a whole. The median age in Roeville is 40.6 years.
| Roeville | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 31% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Roeville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Roeville | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Very high risk in Roeville, with hurricanes at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 89% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 57% of Roeville’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 24% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Roeville has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Roeville, the middle household income is $91,000. Employers in Roeville added 173 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 181. The top destinations are Milton (14%), Pensacola (11%) and East Milton (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
| Roeville | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Roeville has mild winters and hot summers
Roeville’s peak summer temperature comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Roeville is
In Roeville, 15% of adults smoke cigarettes. This Florida town beats the Florida average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Roeville | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Roeville | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 16.8% |
| More adults with depression | 20.2% | 17.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 5.7% of Roeville
1.2 miles of trail. Roeville’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Roeville | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Roeville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roeville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Roeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
100% of working residents leave Roeville for work
Where Roeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roeville
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Roeville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roeville had a population of 607.
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- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Roeville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roeville, FL a good place to live?
Roeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.