Santa Rosa Beach is in Walton County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 6,000 residents, a median age of 44 and a median household income of $95,000. 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 | 6,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 44 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $95,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $850,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,600 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 18% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 57°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 30 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Walk to beach |
| County | Walton County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.1% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 97 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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On price, Miramar Beach is the cheaper entry at a $700,000 median, against $850,000 in Santa Rosa Beach. Scale differs too: 7,000 people in Miramar Beach, 6,000 in Santa Rosa Beach. Two-bedroom rents sit near $2,400 in Miramar Beach and $2,600 in Santa Rosa Beach.
Read more about Miramar Beach →On price, Freeport is the cheaper entry at a $360,000 median, against $850,000 in Santa Rosa Beach. Two-bedroom rents sit near $1,650 in Freeport and $2,600 in Santa Rosa Beach. Santa Rosa Beach reports a median household income of $95,000 against $70,000 in Freeport.
Read more about Freeport →On price, DeFuniak Springs is the cheaper entry at a $280,000 median, against $850,000 in Santa Rosa Beach. Two-bedroom rents sit near $1,350 in DeFuniak Springs and $2,600 in Santa Rosa Beach. Santa Rosa Beach reports a median household income of $95,000 against $50,000 in DeFuniak Springs.
Read more about DeFuniak Springs →Scale differs too: 6,000 people in Santa Rosa Beach, 1,000 in Rosemary Beach. On price, Santa Rosa Beach is the cheaper entry at a $850,000 median, against $1,800,000 in Rosemary Beach. Rosemary Beach reports a median household income of $150,000 against $95,000 in Santa Rosa Beach.
Read more about Rosemary Beach →Checked against the published source, not estimated