Santa Rosa County, Florida
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for school quality
Santa Rosa County is a county in Florida with about 189,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitesantarosa.fl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in4.7 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.31%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.0 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.0better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime655/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population188,99489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.64better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Rosa County an affordable place to live?
- Santa Rosa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santa Rosa County?
- The median home value in Santa Rosa County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santa Rosa County?
- Median household income in Santa Rosa County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santa Rosa County?
- Median gross rent in Santa Rosa County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santa Rosa County safe?
- Santa Rosa County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 655/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Rosa County?
- Santa Rosa County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 65.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Rosa County?
- Public-school quality in Santa Rosa County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Rosa County?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Rosa County is 30 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)