Pensacola, Florida
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Pensacola is a mid-size city in Florida with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in5.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$248k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.52%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation69.1 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days124 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.4better than 53% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime187/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime326/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population54,05998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance186 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.80better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pensacola an affordable place to live?
- Pensacola is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pensacola?
- The median home value in Pensacola is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pensacola?
- Median household income in Pensacola is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pensacola?
- Median gross rent in Pensacola is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pensacola safe?
- Pensacola is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 187/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 326/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pensacola?
- Pensacola averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 69.1 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pensacola?
- Public-school quality in Pensacola 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 Pensacola?
- The average one-way commute in Pensacola is 21 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)