Garcon Point, Florida

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Population in 2010: 347.
Males: 148  (42.9%)
Females: 199  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

52.0 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,672
Garcon Point:

$83,672
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,922

Garcon Point CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $327,800
Garcon Point:

$327,800
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $421,404; detached houses: $425,525
March 2022 cost of living index in Garcon Point: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Garcon Point, FL (2022)
    • 30368.7%White alone
    • 7917.9%Two or more races
    • 7116.1%Black alone

Races in Garcon Point detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (62.9%), Polish (19.1%), German (18.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

58 residents are foreign born (13.1% Africa).

This place:

13.1%
Florida:

21.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pensacola, FL (7.8 miles , pop. 56,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (138.8 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (498.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Dickerson City, FL (1.0 miles),
Avalon, FL (2.0 miles ),
Mulat, FL (2.4 miles ),
Tiger Point, FL (2.6 miles ),
Oriole Beach, FL (2.7 miles ),
Ferry Pass, FL (2.7 miles ),
Pensacola, FL (2.8 miles ),
Floridatown, FL (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 30.48 N, Longitude: 87.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

Distribution of median household income in Garcon Point, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garcon Point, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Florida:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.638. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.638
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Garcon Point-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Garcon Point place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1962, a category F3 tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garcon Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Garcon Point center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 293.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 202.8 miles away from Garcon Point center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.2 miles away from Garcon Point center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.4 miles away from Garcon Point center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Rosa County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Garcon Point:

  • BAYSIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • BAY BREEZE NURSING AND RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GULF BREEZE, FL)
  • COVENANT HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • RCG - SACRED HEART - ADULT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • HAVEN OF OUR LADY OF PEACE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF PENSACOLA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF THE PANHANDLE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PENSACOLA, FL)

Amtrak station near Garcon Point:

  • 9 miles: PENSACOLA (980 E. HEINBURG ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garcon Point:

  • Pensacola State College (about 7 miles; Pensacola, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,740)
  • The University of West Florida (about 10 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 36 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 37 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 49 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 60 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of South Alabama (about 67 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)

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Notable location: Avalon Mulat Volunteer Fire Department Substation 12 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Santa Rosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.8%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Garcon Point:

Marital status in Garcon Point, FL
  • Never married: 3.9%
  • Now married: 77.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Garcon Point:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garcon Point, FL (based on Santa Rosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant42,426116
Mainline Protestant15,73123
Catholic6,6673
Other1,80711
Black Protestant4273
None84,314-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Santa Rosa County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Santa Rosa County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 62
Santa Rosa County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Santa Rosa County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.9%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
State:

14.0%

12.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.35%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,307 average AGI)
Santa Rosa County:

0.23%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Escambia County, FL  2.69% ($69,176 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  1.29% ($52,631)
from Leon County, FL  0.36% ($12,768)


9.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.37%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.18% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,353 average AGI)
Santa Rosa County:

0.18%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Escambia County, FL  2.08% ($62,166 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.98% ($48,554)
to Leon County, FL  0.23% ($13,926)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garcon Point:

  • WRNE (980 AM; 2 kW; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: MEDIA ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WPNN (790 AM; 1 kW; PENSACOLA, FL)
  • WZNO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 1230-AM)
  • WBSR (1450 AM; 1 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: EASY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WVTJ (610 AM; 0 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 610-AM)
  • WECM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garcon Point:

  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUWF (88.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W204BW (88.7 FM; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRRX (106.1 FM; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEGS (91.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTGF (90.5 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: FAITH BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Garcon Point:

  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WPAN (Channel 53; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBD-LP (Channel 8; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W47CG (Channel 47; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W46CK (Channel 46; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W39BP (Channel 39; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA ACTS, INC.)
  • WBQP-CA (Channel 12; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VERNON WATSON)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W19CO (Channel 19; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W69DH (Channel 69; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGHA-LP (Channel 66; GULF SHORES , ETC., AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Garcon Point compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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