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What are the crime rate and median income in Santa Rosa County, Florida?
Santa Rosa County averaged 1.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 56% lower than the Florida rate (2.9). Households here have a median income of $91,922 and the unemployment rate was 4.8% in August 2026. Population: about 198,472 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Santa Rosa County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 258 violent and 1,258 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.3: 56% lower than the Florida rate (2.9), and 65% lower than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 6.2 per 1,000 residents, compared with 14.4 across Florida. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (81%). CDC death records show about 7 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Santa Rosa County | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 258 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 32 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.06 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 208 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,258 | 6.2 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 201 | 0.99 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 969 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 88 | 0.44 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Santa Rosa County?
Half of households in Santa Rosa County make more than $91,922 and half make less; across Florida the midpoint is $74,568. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,544. 9.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,396 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Santa Rosa County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,472 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $91,922 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,544 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 80.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.7% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Santa Rosa County: Whiting Field Naval Air Station. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Santa Rosa County has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Locklin Lake Dam (14 ft) and Nichols Lake Dam (14 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 443,256 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Santa Rosa County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 4, Tropical Storm 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 15 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 27 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 3 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Santa Rosa County?
No highway work zones were listed in Santa Rosa County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Santa Rosa County?
Federal school lists show 42 public and 5 private schools in the county. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 35 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Blackwater River State Park and Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Santa Rosa County
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Santa Rosa County, plus 27 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ace Hardware Of Navarre (Navarre), Custom Weaponry & Gunsmith Services LLC (Navarre), Gulf Breeze Firearms (Gulf Breeze), Gulf Breeze Firearms INC (Gulf Breeze), Mlr Fine Jewelry & Gifts (Pace), Navarre Pawn (Navarre), Oak Ridge Gun Range Gulf Breeze LLC (Gulf Breeze), Owens Outfitters (Jay) and 5 more.
Liquor stores
16 liquor stores are on the map in Santa Rosa County: ABC Liquors #203 (Navarre), Beach Liquors (Pensacola Beach), Docs Discount Liquors (Milton), Fusion Fine Wine & Spirits Vi (Pace), Fusion Fine Wine And Spirits INC (Pace), Fusion Fine Wines And Sprits II INC (Gulf Breeze), Liquor Barn (Milton), Liquor Store (The) (Pace) and 8 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Santa Rosa County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County averaged 258 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.3 per 1,000 residents, 56% lower than the Florida rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 6.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Santa Rosa County?
$91,922 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,568 for Florida and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Rosa County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,396 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are hurricanes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Santa Rosa County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Santa Rosa County: Whiting Field Naval Air Station.
Is there road construction in Santa Rosa County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Santa Rosa County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Santa Rosa County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Santa Rosa County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | 4.7 | $48,225 |
| Escambia County | 325,923 | – | $67,500 |
| Okaloosa County | 216,599 | 2.1 | $81,998 |
More: Florida statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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