Population
4,993 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Florida
City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023
Pensacola Station, FL
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pensacola Station - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 4,993
- Residents
- $65,000
- Median income
- $1,471
- Median rent (state)
Pensacola Station - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pensacola Station places in the 43rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 43rd
- percentile, household income
- 58th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Pensacola Station, FL
Florida's Pensacola Station is a small town, with 4,993 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Pensacola Station households earn a median of $65,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median resident age is 21.0 years. Educational attainment runs 49.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 10.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,471 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Pensacola Station workers runs 8.5 minutes, with 28.4% driving alone and 12.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$65,000 /yr
Poverty 11.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.4 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average
How does Pensacola Station compare to other US cities?
Where Pensacola Station sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 43% higher than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Pensacola Station against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Florida-relative analysis
Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Pensacola Station toward the top of Florida's cities
Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pensacola Station ranks #147 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pensacola Station only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#507 of 903
44th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#706 of 930
19th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#287 of 930
69th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#147 of 930
84th percentile in Florida
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 10.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,993
Median Income
$65,000
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.0
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Labor force participation
10.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.4%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
8.5 minutes
Drive Alone
28.4%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
55.6%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
1.5%
Based on 4,181 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pensacola Station sits in
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,471/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Florida
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pensacola Station's 4,993 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pensacola Station's $65,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Pensacola Station compares to nearby Florida cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola Station (this city) | 4,993 | $65,000 |
| Naples Park | 4,995 | $74,462 |
| Winter Beach | 4,995 | $99,886 |
| Kenneth City | 5,025 | $49,375 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Pensacola Station, FL?
What is the population of Pensacola Station, FL? +
Pensacola Station, FL counts 4,993 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Pensacola Station, FL? +
Pensacola Station households earn a median of $65,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Pensacola Station? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pensacola Station; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.