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Ferry Pass, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Escambia County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
30,467 Population 2,190/sq mi density
$64,368 Median Income $36,775 per capita
$243,600 Home Value $261,306 Zillow
$1,322 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
705 Violent Crime/100K 4,520 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,368 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$243,600 home value, $1,322/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
705 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ferry Pass, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,368
14% below
$36,775 per capita
Home Value
$243,600
14% below
Zillow: $261,306
Median Rent
$1,322/mo
14% above
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
705/100K
86% above
4,520/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Ferry Pass Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
86%
Rent
114%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
186%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ferry Pass a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ferry Pass residents earn a median household income of $64,368 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,775. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,738 business establishments, including 657 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ferry Pass is $243,600 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,306. Median rent is $1,322/month, with 30.9% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Ferry Pass reports 705 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,520/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Ferry Pass hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ferry Pass has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population30,467
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density2,190/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,368
Per Capita$36,775
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$24,363M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159

Housing

A+
Home Value$243,600
Rent$1,322
Ownership46.8%
Zillow$261,306
Housing Units14,251
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent705/100K
Property4,520/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation128 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+15.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Ferry Pass was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 657 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.