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Myrtle Grove, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Escambia County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,637 Population 2,506/sq mi density
$63,011 Median Income $29,551 per capita
$182,600 Home Value $261,306 Zillow
$1,278 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
705 Violent Crime/100K 4,520 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,011 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,600 home value, $1,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
705 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Myrtle Grove, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,011
16% below
$29,551 per capita
Home Value
$182,600
35% below
Zillow: $261,306
Median Rent
$1,278/mo
10% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
705/100K
86% above
4,520/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Myrtle Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
65%
Rent
110%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
186%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Myrtle Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Myrtle Grove residents earn a median household income of $63,011 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,551. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above 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 Myrtle Grove is $182,600 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,306. Median rent is $1,278/month, with 29.6% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Myrtle Grove 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

23.9% of adults in Myrtle Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Myrtle Grove has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population16,637
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density2,506/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,011
Per Capita$29,551
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$24,363M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,600
Rent$1,278
Ownership55.9%
Zillow$261,306
Housing Units7,513
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent705/100K
Property4,520/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain57.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation45 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Myrtle Grove was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.1% 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.