The Town FilesPensacola Station, Florida
Community in Escambia County · population 5,532 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $71,607
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 51
- Median age
- 20.8
Pensacola Station is a community of 5,532 people in Escambia County, Florida. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 99% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 98% of Florida towns.
How Pensacola Station ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,797 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pensacola Station | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,797 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $71,607 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pensacola Station
| People | Pensacola Station | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.1% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 9.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.8% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 42.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 9.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Pensacola Station
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 42.2°F. About 57.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
51 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pensacola Station since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 7, 1971 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 10, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Escambia County since 1996
Escambia County has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Hurricane | DR-4955: Hurricane Isaias |
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3655: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Escambia County
Escambia County had 145,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,268 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Pensacola Station itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Pensacola Station
- Warrington, FL2.7 mi · 15,218 people · home $212,000
- Myrtle Grove, FL4.5 mi · 17,224 people · home $186,100
- West Pensacola, FL6.0 mi · 21,019 people · home $116,100
- Bellview, FL7.9 mi · 25,541 people · home $205,300
- Goulding, FL8.1 mi · 3,392 people · home $89,700
- Gulf Breeze, FL8.6 mi · 6,302 people · home $505,600
- Brent, FL9.3 mi · 23,447 people · home $159,900
- Pensacola, FL9.8 mi · 54,312 people · home $314,400
Pensacola Station questions
Is Pensacola Station, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pensacola Station scores better for retirees than 11% of Florida towns and quieter than 41%. 0.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.8).
What is the weather like in Pensacola Station?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 42.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Pensacola Station get tornadoes?
51 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pensacola Station since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 7, 1971. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)