Escambia County, Florida
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Escambia County is a county in Florida with about 321,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in4.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax0.22%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.64%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.6 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.1better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime31/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime59/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population321,29693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability9.7/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance183 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.40better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Escambia County an affordable place to live?
- Escambia County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Escambia County?
- The median home value in Escambia County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Escambia County?
- Median household income in Escambia County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Escambia County?
- Median gross rent in Escambia County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Escambia County safe?
- Escambia County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 31/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 59/100k.
- What is the weather like in Escambia County?
- Escambia County averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 67.6 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Escambia County?
- Public-school quality in Escambia County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Escambia County?
- The average one-way commute in Escambia County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)