Pace, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Santa Rosa County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
25,630 Population 1,058/sq mi density
$84,912 Median Income $40,599 per capita
$271,400 Home Value $325,343 Zillow
$1,195 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,912 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$271,400 home value, $1,195/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pace, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,912
13% above
$40,599 per capita
Home Value
$271,400
4% below
Zillow: $325,343
Median Rent
$1,195/mo
3% above
29.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F

How Pace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
96%
Rent
103%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pace a Good Place to Live?

A
4.2 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pace residents earn a median household income of $84,912 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,599. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% 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 Pace is $271,400 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,343. Median rent is $1,195/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 1994.

Education

31.5% of adults in Pace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pace has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 68.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population25,630
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,058/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$84,912
Per Capita$40,599
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$7,899M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$271,400
Rent$1,195
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$325,343
Housing Units9,437
Rent Burden29.6%

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Rain68.3 in/yr
Elevation80 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Pace was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
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.