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Santa rosa beach, FL — ZIP 32459

Population: 23,522 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 32459 (Santa rosa beach, FL) is $864,108 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $965,000 after a median 89.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,914/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$864,108

Median home value

-0.2%

1-year change

89.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$864,108
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
-12.7%
5-year appreciation
+10.1%
10-year appreciation
+92.0%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$1.07M
House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$965,000
Median list price
$1.15M
Median price per sqft
$522
1-year sale-price change
+8.7%
Median days on market
89.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
388
For-sale inventory
1,032
Sale-to-list ratio
95.4%
Active listings
845
1-year forecast
-0.9%
Days to pending
139 days
New listings (monthly)
143

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,914/mo
1-year rent change
-0.7%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,098/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,373/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,624/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,111/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,436/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Schools include
VAN R. BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL, SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL, DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
65.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,601
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,759

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Dugger Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Destin Executive Airport (DSI) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ON THE EMERALD COAST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,165 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,006
Housing built before 1970
2.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
65.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,333
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
79.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
30,110
Average weekly wage
$1,037
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,549

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 32459State medianUS median
Median home value$864,108$346,549$289,727
Median sale price$965,000$359,990$325,000
Median days on market90 days72 days51 days
Typical rent$1,914/mo$2,095/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,333$2,388$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 32459?
$864,108.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 32459?
$965,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 32459?
Median days on market: 89.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 32459?
Typical rent: $1,914/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 32459?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, tornado.
Is ZIP 32459 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 32459?
Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 32459?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 32459?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 32459?
6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 32459 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 32459?
Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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