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Upper Grand Lagoon, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Bay County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
17,162 Population 2,116/sq mi density
$73,438 Median Income $47,671 per capita
$351,400 Home Value $278,596 Zillow
$1,570 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
922 Violent Crime/100K 6,937 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,438 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$351,400 home value, $1,570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
922 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Upper Grand Lagoon, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,438
2% below
$47,671 per capita
Home Value
$351,400
25% above
Zillow: $278,596
Median Rent
$1,570/mo
35% above
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
922/100K
143% above
6,937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.3%
20% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
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)

Income
98%
Home Value
125%
Rent
135%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
243%
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.