Gulf County, Florida
Population 15,131 · Port St. Joe, Wewahitchka
- Overall cost of living: −6% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Florida outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $250,000 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,187 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $197/mo | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.63% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,578 | lower than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,179 | lower than 63% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +18.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 185.2 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈200 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 42°F | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Wewahitchka, FL, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈68 days | higher than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Wewahitchka, FL, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈23 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Wewahitchka, FL, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 9.6% of weeks | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈73.2°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 61.4 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $487/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $94/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $380/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.51/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.3/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $5.9/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 0.2 mi | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈60.1 ft | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 85% | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.5% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.7:1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.7 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.03 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 139/100k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 59.7% | lower than 58% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 71 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 263 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 9.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 275 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 18 per sq mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.9 per 1k | higher than 81% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 15,131 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.9 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +27.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 22.7% Dem | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 76.9% Rep | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % White | 76.6% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Black | 13.5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 44 parks | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.8 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 5 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 87 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 54 km | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 20 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
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