Pensacola is in Escambia County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 54,000 residents, a median age of 37 and a median household income of $55,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 54,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 37 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $55,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $290,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,450 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 2% below U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 90°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 54°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | Downtown core |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 15 minutes |
| County | Escambia County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.5% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 98 vs U.S. 100 |
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School zoning is set by address, not by city. Sources: Florida Department of Education and NCES for schools; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis for wages and cost of living.
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Pensacola is far the larger, 54,000 residents to 1,000. Median home price runs $600,000 in Perdido Key against $290,000 in Pensacola, roughly 107% apart. Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Perdido Key, $55,000 in Pensacola.
Read more about Perdido Key →Pensacola is far the larger, 54,000 residents to 2,500. Median home price runs $650,000 in Pensacola Beach against $290,000 in Pensacola, roughly 124% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,200 a month in Pensacola Beach and $1,450 in Pensacola.
Read more about Pensacola Beach →Pensacola is far the larger, 54,000 residents to 36,000. Household income differs sharply: $58,000 in Panama City, $55,000 in Pensacola. Day to day, Pensacola runs 2% below the national average and Panama City 3% below the national average.
Read more about Panama City →Pensacola is far the larger, 54,000 residents to 28,000. Household income differs sharply: $62,000 in Crestview, $55,000 in Pensacola. Crestview skews younger, a median age of 33 against 37.
Read more about Crestview →Checked against the published source, not estimated