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Bagdad, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Santa Rosa County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,285 Population 676/sq mi density
$78,603 Median Income $40,735 per capita
$220,000 Home Value $281,711 Zillow
$987 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 2,627 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,603 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,000 home value, $987/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bagdad, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,603
5% above
$40,735 per capita
Home Value
$220,000
22% below
Zillow: $281,711
Median Rent
$987/mo
15% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
286/100K
25% below
2,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%
9% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Bagdad Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bagdad's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
78%
Rent
85%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bagdad a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bagdad residents earn a median household income of $78,603 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,735. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,629 business establishments, including 272 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bagdad is $220,000 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,711. Median rent is $987/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Bagdad reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,627/100K.

Education

30.5% of adults in Bagdad hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bagdad has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,285
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density676/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,603
Per Capita$40,735
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$7,899M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$220,000
Rent$987
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$281,711
Housing Units1,810
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent286/100K
Property2,627/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain66.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation65 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute40 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bagdad was built in 2001.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 272 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.