At a Glance
Median Income
$73,438
$47,671 per capita
Home Value
$351,400
Zillow: $278,596
Median Rent
$1,570/mo
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
922/100K
6,937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Upper Grand Lagoon Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Upper Grand Lagoon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Upper Grand Lagoon a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Upper Grand Lagoon residents earn a median household income of $73,438 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $47,671. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,848 business establishments, including 563 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Upper Grand Lagoon is $351,400 , 25% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,596. Median rent is $1,570/month, with 34.0% 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
Upper Grand Lagoon reports 922 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 143% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,937/100K.
Education
40.3% of adults in Upper Grand Lagoon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% above the national average).
97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Upper Grand Lagoon has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population17,162
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density2,116/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$73,438
Per Capita$47,671
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$13,467M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,027
Housing
B+
Home Value$351,400
Rent$1,570
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$278,596
Housing Units9,302
Rent Burden34.0%
Crime
F
Violent922/100K
Property6,937/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,538/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.3%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute21 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed240 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Upper Grand Lagoon was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Northwest Florida Beaches International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 240 Mbps.
There are 563 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.