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Allentown, FL

Census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Population

955

Land area

29.5sq mi

People per sq mi

32

ZIP codes

0

Allentown and its ZIP codes

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Allentown at a glance

  • Allentown is 92% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,800 (32% below Florida) and median rent is $3,098 a month.

Local data for Allentown, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Allentown, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$243,800

Median rent

$3,098/mo

Homeownership

82.2%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

41.1

Average commute

36.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (178), German Americans (113), Dutch Americans (50).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Rosa County. PPP loans are for Allentown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,276

44,562 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,893

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $9,798 per person

Santa Rosa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Allentown, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.0%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 36.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Allentown, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

516

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9,799

14.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 36°F

67.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Allentown, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Allentown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WhitfieldCensus-designated place6.8 mi4.2
Point BakerCensus-designated place7 mi6.6
CobbtownCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.6
ChumucklaCensus-designated place7.9 mi20.2
BerrydaleCensus-designated place8.2 mi8.6
Pine LevelCensus-designated place8.6 mi6.7
RoevilleCensus-designated place8.9 mi4.3
SpringhillCensus-designated place9.2 mi12.5
WallaceCensus-designated place11 mi11.8
MiltonCity11 mi5.7
BrownsdaleCensus-designated place11 mi8.7
FidelisCensus-designated place11 mi2.8
JayTown12 mi1.7
Pea RidgeCensus-designated place12 mi2.8
PaceCensus-designated place13 mi24.2
MunsonCensus-designated place14 mi25.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Allentown, FL in?
Allentown is in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
What is the population of Allentown, FL?
About 955 people live in Allentown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Allentown?
Nearby places include Whitfield (6.8 mi), Point Baker (7 mi), Cobbtown (7.1 mi), Chumuckla (7.9 mi), Berrydale (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023