Living in Gulf Breeze, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gulf Breeze · Census data 2020–2024
Gulf Breeze has 6,660 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $104,050 (40% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $505,600, the median rent is $1,536/month.
Gulf Breeze at a glance
- Population
- 6,660
- Median age
- 49.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $104,050State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $505,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,536/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gulf Breeze a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gulf Breeze
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gulf Breeze the median home value is $505,600, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,536 per month, which is 46.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,949 a month in housing costs.
Gulf Breeze median household income
The median household income in Gulf Breeze is $104,050 and the income per person is $69,961. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Gulf Breeze: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,176
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
Gulf Breeze demographics
- Population
- 6,660
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 2,802
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gulf Breeze ›
Education in Gulf Breeze
57.2% of adults 25 and older in Gulf Breeze have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 22.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gulf Breeze
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Gulf Breeze vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Breeze | 6,660 | $104,050 | $505,600 | $1,536 |
| Oriole Beach | 2,005 | $88,154 | $326,000 | $2,023 |
| Pensacola | 54,036 | $74,212 | $314,400 | $1,322 |
| Goulding | 3,734 | $29,368 | $89,700 | $1,106 |
| West Pensacola | 20,665 | $40,511 | $116,100 | $1,138 |
| Tiger Point | 3,628 | $118,967 | $427,900 | $2,165 |
| Warrington | 15,918 | $61,861 | $212,000 | $1,160 |
| Myrtle Grove | 15,595 | $67,647 | $186,100 | $1,391 |
| Brent | 23,813 | $49,167 | $159,900 | $1,161 |
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What is the median household income in Gulf Breeze, FL?
The median household income in Gulf Breeze is $104,050, 40% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gulf Breeze?
The median home value in Gulf Breeze is $505,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Gulf Breeze?
The median gross rent in Gulf Breeze is $1,536 per month, about 46.2% of household income.
Is Gulf Breeze, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Gulf Breeze?
The median age in Gulf Breeze is 49.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Gulf Breeze?
The average commute to work in Gulf Breeze is 24 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gulf Breeze?
The unemployment rate in Gulf Breeze is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gulf Breeze?
57.2% of adults in Gulf Breeze have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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