The Town FilesWoodlawn Beach, Florida
Community in Santa Rosa County · population 2,741 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $403,900
- Household income
- $123,355
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 40.8
Woodlawn Beach is a community of 2,741 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The median home is worth $403,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 99% of Florida towns, more upscale than 87% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 86% of Florida towns.
How Woodlawn Beach 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
The median home in Woodlawn Beach is worth $403,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $123,355, which is more affordable than 86% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,342 a month. 97.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodlawn Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $403,900 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,342 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $123,355 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 97.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Woodlawn Beach
| People | Woodlawn Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 13.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Woodlawn Beach
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 63.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodlawn Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 30, 1996 about 6.8 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 4 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Santa Rosa County since 1996
Santa Rosa County has been included in 45 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 Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County had 43,548 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,217 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Woodlawn Beach itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Woodlawn Beach
- Midway, FL1.4 mi · 19,567 people · home $381,600
- Tiger Point, FL3.4 mi · 3,342 people · home $427,900
- Navarre, FL6.7 mi · 40,817 people · home $375,700
- Gulf Breeze, FL10.7 mi · 6,302 people · home $505,600
- Pensacola, FL12.2 mi · 54,312 people · home $314,400
- Bagdad, FL13.9 mi · 4,467 people · home $227,900
- Goulding, FL14.4 mi · 3,392 people · home $89,700
- Ferry Pass, FL14.6 mi · 29,921 people · home $260,100
Woodlawn Beach questions
Is Woodlawn Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodlawn Beach scores better for retirees than 79% of Florida towns and quieter than 72%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Woodlawn Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodlawn Beach is valued at $403,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,355, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $2,342 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodlawn Beach?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Woodlawn Beach get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodlawn Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 30, 1996. 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)