Living in Santa Rosa Beach
Santa Rosa Beach is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 32,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #4,570 of 16,523), people who want to live by the sea (top 50%, #3,150 of 6,413), early retirees (top 64%, #6,839 of 10,762).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Santa Rosa Beach
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 11 min and sets around 23:49; in late June it sets around 2:50.
How Santa Rosa Beach ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 39 | #8,643 of 11,898 | #409 of 689 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #7,309 of 9,771 | #350 of 596 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #5,927 of 8,006 | #264 of 554 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #4,953 of 6,237 | #283 of 456 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #6,601 of 9,474 | #431 of 615 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #7,467 of 9,474 | #481 of 615 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #6,839 of 10,762 | #486 of 639 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #5,667 of 7,271 | #343 of 485 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 17 | #7,735 of 8,006 | #528 of 554 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #8,316 of 12,111 | #251 of 680 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 34 | #5,509 of 7,271 | #433 of 485 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 32 | #8,435 of 9,474 | #550 of 615 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #12,754 of 18,063 | #478 of 808 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #4,570 of 16,523 | #196 of 779 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #13,726 of 18,063 | #375 of 808 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #10,124 of 16,523 | #622 of 779 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #8,693 of 21,167 | #603 of 852 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 44 | #11,843 of 12,111 | #558 of 680 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #3,150 of 6,413 | #299 of 625 | Map |
| Business owner | 36 | #7,937 of 12,111 | #572 of 680 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Miramar Beach 13 km
- Destin 26 km
- Niceville 28 km
- Valparaiso (Florida) 29 km
- Eglin Village 31 km
- Ocean City (Florida) 37 km
- Fort Walton Beach 37 km
- DeFuniak Springs 38 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.