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Jay, Florida, in Santa Rosa county, is 37 miles N of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 187 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pensacola metropolitan area. Jay contains a population of approximately 579.
In Jay, about 48% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Jay, which is home to many people who live alone.
In 2000, Jay had a median family income of $40,250. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Jay.
Political donors in Jay favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Jay has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Jay, 86% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Jay do a lot of driving.
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