Living in Pensacola
Pensacola had 54,036 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$74,212 a year. The city had 69 schools in 2026.
More recorded crime than 85% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pensacola?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,322 per month, while the median home value was US$314,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.2%, and the vacancy rate was 11.3% in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 25.25 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 61.95 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 536.9 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 44.41 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 37.44 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback capture 20241203195858)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 265.7 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,322/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 51.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 11.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,576 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,222 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,162 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Pensacola a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,771 of 53,817 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Pensacola 6.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 74,212 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 80.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 5.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,320 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,417 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.32 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Pensacola?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,692 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,222 |
| Public transport pass€37 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €37 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€266 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426) · 2026-07-31 | − €266 |
| Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426) · 2026-07-31 | − €62 |
| Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Pensacola (Wayback Machine capture 20260518205426) · 2026-07-31 | − €44 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,061 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pensacola. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pensacola. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
There were 1,278 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 25 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,278 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,130 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pensacola when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
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Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.99 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 11 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Nearest airport | PNS | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pensacola. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Pensacola 6.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.56 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17.06 · Feb 19.11 · Mar 22.22 · Apr 25.33 · May 29.5 · Jun 32.22 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 32.78 · Sep 31.39 · Oct 27.28 · Nov 22.11 · Dec 18.39 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013899 (PENSACOLA RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.5 · Feb 8.44 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 15 · May 19.39 · Jun 23.06 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.89 · Sep 21.94 · Oct 16.44 · Nov 10.56 · Dec 7.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013899 (PENSACOLA RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.8 · Feb 13.8 · Mar 16.9 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 28.3 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 21.8 · Nov 16.3 · Dec 13.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 127.8 · Feb 121.2 · Mar 133.4 · Apr 140.2 · May 99.06 · Jun 185.9 · Jul 200.4 · Aug 190.5 · Sep 167.9 · Oct 119.4 · Nov 112.3 · Dec 137.2 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013899 (PENSACOLA RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 32.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.09 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,436 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.43 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 20.25 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 15.26 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±3.4 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,771 is not 1.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport94.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.92 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,771 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 241,661 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 912.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 53,817 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 314,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 62.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 11.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 43.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 847,240 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 86 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 25,986 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 16.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 85.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Pensacola
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Minnetonka as a Pensacola alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1702 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 4.9% Minnetonka vs 1.9% Pensacola+153%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,936 Minnetonka vs €3,320 Pensacola+49%
- Unemployment: 3.0% Minnetonka vs 6.3% Pensacola−53%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,383 Minnetonka vs €3,417 Pensacola+28%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Minnetonka vs 6.0 km Pensacola+67%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,754 (2024) Minnetonka vs 3,278 (2021) Pensacolano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Minnetonka vs 6.6 µg/m³ Pensacola+19%
Vilnius as a Pensacola alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 3,278 (2021) Pensacolano percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €266 Pensacola−25%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 1.9% (2020) Pensacolano percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 6.0 km Pensacolasame level
Cities near Pensacola
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,285 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 2,672 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,242 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 2,892 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,278 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 2,726 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Pensacola?
The median gross salary is 3,417 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Pensacola?
The unemployment rate is 6.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Pensacola?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.56 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Pensacola?
Police recorded 3,278 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: County and Municipal Offense Report 2021.
How many people live in Pensacola?
The published population is 53,817 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Pensacola?
2,771 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Pensacola a good place to live?
Pensacola may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Pensacola?
Gulf Breeze, East Pensacola Heights, West Pensacola, Brent, Warrington are near Pensacola. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Pensacola, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4b01957d9e90901ed59526956ac011a3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pensacola/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- County and Municipal Offense Report 2021 fdle.state.fl.us · checked 2026-09-25
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013899 (PENSACOLA RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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