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Gulf Breeze, FL


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Gulf Breeze, Florida

Introduction to Gulf Breeze, Florida

Gulf Breeze, Florida, in Santa Rosa county, is 5 miles SE of Pensacola, Florida and 176 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Pensacola metropolitan area with. Gulf Breeze’s population is approximately 5,665.

Gulf Breeze History

The history of the city of Gulf Breeze could be traced to the arrival of Spaniard Tristan de Luna at Pensacola Bay in August of 1559. However, Spanish efforts at colonization were thwarted due to natural calamities and hostile Indians. The name Gulf Breeze was derived from the Gulf Breeze Cottages and Store located in the area. The first post office in Gulf Breeze was opened in 1936.

Gulf Breeze and nearby Attractions

  • Pensacola Historical Museum
  • Fort Morgan Historic Site
  • Big Lagoon State Park
  • Gulf Islands National Seashore
  • Museum of Commerce

Things To Do In Gulf Breeze

The Pensacola Historical Museum, the National Museum of Naval Aviation and the Quaside Art Gallery are all accessible from Gulf Breeze, offering artifacts pertaining to the art, culture and history of the area.

Gulf Breeze Transportation

Pensacola Regional Airport is nearby.

Gulf Breeze Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Pensacola Junior College, the University of West Florida, the University of South Alabama and James H. Faulkner State Community College.

High Points

Gulf Breeze strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 7%Gulf Breeze Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Gulf Breeze College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 10%Gulf Breeze People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 15%Gulf Breeze Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%Gulf Breeze Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Gulf Breeze, FL

Comparing Gulf Breeze to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population108
Senior Citizens107
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men88
Female Share of the Population87
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity21
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better810
Median Family Income89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Short Commute Times58
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime58

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