At a Glance
Median Income
$87,056
$44,789 per capita
Home Value
$346,600
Zillow: $465,485
Median Rent
$1,578/mo
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
32/100K
2,259/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Oriole Beach Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oriole Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oriole Beach a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Oriole Beach residents earn a median household income of $87,056 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $44,789. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% 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 Oriole Beach is $346,600 , 23% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $465,485. Median rent is $1,578/month, with 28.0% 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 1995.
Safety & Crime
Oriole Beach reports 32 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 92% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,259/100K.
Education
53.1% of adults in Oriole Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oriole Beach 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 68.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,146
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density2,555/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$87,056
Per Capita$44,789
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$24,363M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159
Housing
A
Home Value$346,600
Rent$1,578
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$465,485
Housing Units692
Rent Burden28.0%
Crime
F
Violent32/100K
Property2,259/100K
Health
Obesity30.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death12,586/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain68.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+53.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+20.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Oriole Beach was built in 1995.
22.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.7% 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.