Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
County0

Santa Rosa County

#11 in Best Counties to Buy a House in Florida
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • County in Florida
  • 3 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      C-
    View Full Report Card
    Santa Rosa County is located in Florida with a population of 166,778. In Santa Rosa County, most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Santa Rosa County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Santa Rosa County are highly rated.
    Population
    166,778

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $170,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,059
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    —
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      26%
    • Own
      74%
    Sponsored Mortgage Options for Santa Rosa County
    Get Rates
    • $0 Lender Fee on Home Loans Limited Time Only
    • Biggest Home Loan Sale Ever. Low interest rates. Get a quote today!
    Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.

    Santa Rosa County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      120.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      6
      6.1
    • Rape
      30.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      60.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      439.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,452.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      72.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      18%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      27%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      13%

    Working in Santa Rosa County

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $62,731
    National
    $55,322
    Search for Jobs in Santa Rosa County
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

      Santa Rosa County Reviews

      3 reviews
      I recently moved to Santa Rosa County and I love the area. Everyone is friendly and helpful. There is not a lot of stores, but enough to get by. Everything is within minutes distance.
      • Apr 28 2018
      • Overall Experience
      Start Your Review of Santa Rosa County
      Rate It!
      Santa Rosa County is a beautiful place to live. The housing market is increasing each year and there is very little violence. I would love to see more diversity in the area.
      • Jan 4 2018
      • Overall Experience
      They ignore people will not do their work they refuse to do their work won't answer the phone but expect your tax money won't do anything for homeowners won't do nothing call and call can't get nothing no answers no results no mowing on right aways no potholes filled no drainage is fixed Santa Rosa County is one of the worst and laziest counties in Florida I think they all need to be reviewed maybe some let go and rehired different people they do a terrible terrible job they do not care about their citizens and like I said they just totally ignore people and they refuse to do their job
      • July 9 2017
      • Overall Experience