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Century, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Santa Rosa County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,972 Population 612/sq mi density
$26,716 Median Income $17,690 per capita
$66,700 Home Value $190,711 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 2,627 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$26,716 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,700 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Century, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,716
64% below
$17,690 per capita
Home Value
$66,700
76% below
Zillow: $190,711
Median Rent
$708/mo
39% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
286/100K
25% below
2,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
87% below
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
24.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
43% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Century Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
36%
Home Value
24%
Rent
61%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Century a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Century residents earn a median household income of $26,716 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,690. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.5% 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 Century is $66,700 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,711. Median rent is $708/month, with 29.0% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Century 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

4.4% of adults in Century hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Century has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,972
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density612/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,716
Per Capita$17,690
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty24.5%
County GDP$7,899M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$66,700
Rent$708
Ownership47.5%
Zillow$190,711
Housing Units975
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent286/100K
Property2,627/100K

Health

Obesity45.8%
Diabetes17.3%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease8.2%
Premature Death8,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation89 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute31 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Century was founded in 1901.
The median home in Century was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.9% 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.