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Paxton, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Walton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
621
Population
167/sq mi density
$57,917
Median Income
$24,358 per capita
$121,900
Home Value
$162,016 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
3,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,917
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,358
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
22% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Paxton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Paxton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,917
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,358
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$161,639
224%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,080
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,080
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,430M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,125
Restaurants
317
Healthcare
186
Retail
474
Manufacturing
42
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$161,639
124% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,190
191% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,358 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $161,639 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,080 |
| County GDP | $6,430M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,125 |
| Restaurants | 317 |
| Healthcare | 186 |
| Retail | 474 |
| Manufacturing | 42 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $161,639 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,190 |