Gulf Breeze, FL

Census place 1228000 · pop 6,660

C65/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime14/100k · top 9%
🚽 Inequality0.51 · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.58% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.517

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$505,60019

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$505,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10029

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,104/mo29

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,104/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+1.7%41

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time24 min51

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access93.6%66

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$104,05078

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$104,050 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults6.7%79

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate6.0%80

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity28.4%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership78.2%83

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.58%85

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking9.1%86

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%88

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

57.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate315/100k89

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

315 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health13.6%90

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity16.8%91

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate14/100k91

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

14 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Gulf Breeze, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Gulf Breeze scores 65/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime rate and its weakest is income inequality. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Gulf Breeze, FL?
Gulf Breeze reports 14 violent crimes per 100k and 315 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Gulf Breeze, FL expensive to live in?
Gulf Breeze has a median home value of $505,600 and typical rent around $2,104/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Gulf Breeze, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Gulf Breeze, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (14/100k) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.