Santa Rosa County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Santa Rosa County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 214,759 (342nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (183rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (268th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 319th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,671st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,598th of 3,092).

Population
214.8K
342nd highest of 3,094
Density
212.2
549th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.6%
133rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,012
660th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,660
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    156th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    183rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 212th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$91,922
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    268th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Depression (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$91,922
    Poorest Counties
    268th of 2,000
  8. Poverty Rate (%)8.76%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    518th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    617th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,533
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,834th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,544
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,871st of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,671st of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$329,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,598th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Effingham County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Jackson County, GA85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Santa Rosa County, FL?
Santa Rosa County, FL has a population of 214,759, 342nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Santa Rosa County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Santa Rosa County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (183rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (268th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 319th of 2,916).
Where does Santa Rosa County, FL rank worst?
Santa Rosa County, FL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,671st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,598th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Santa Rosa County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Santa Rosa County, FL on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics