At a Glance
Median Income
$72,699
$48,053 per capita
Home Value
$276,500
Zillow: $261,306
Median Rent
$1,209/mo
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
591/100K
3,576/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Pensacola Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pensacola's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pensacola a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pensacola residents earn a median household income of $72,699 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $48,053. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% 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 Pensacola is $276,500 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,306. Median rent is $1,209/month, with 29.5% 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 1971.
Safety & Crime
Pensacola reports 591 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,576/100K. The murder rate is 5.7/100K.
Education
42.7% of adults in Pensacola hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% above the national average).
92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pensacola 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
Population54,011
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density2,372/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,699
Per Capita$48,053
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$24,363M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,159
Housing
A+
Home Value$276,500
Rent$1,209
Ownership63.5%
Zillow$261,306
Housing Units27,695
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
F
Violent591/100K
Property3,576/100K
Murder5.7/100K
Assault447/100K
Burglary544/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,586/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain68.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation49 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+42.7%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations33
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Pensacola was built in 1971.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (2 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.
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