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Point Baker, FL

Census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Population

3,976

Land area

6.6sq mi

People per sq mi

601

ZIP codes

0

Point Baker and its ZIP codes

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Point Baker at a glance

  • Point Baker is 44% denser than Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,769, 13% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,000 (41% below Florida) and median rent is $1,145 a month.

Local data for Point Baker, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Point Baker, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,769

Poverty rate

26.1%

Median home value

$213,000

Median rent

$1,145/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.6%

Median age

31.7

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (401), Italian Americans (276), French Americans (231).

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 Point Baker.

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

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

  • Drove alone76.2%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Point Baker, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

93° / 42°F

66.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Point Baker, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Point Baker

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RoevilleCensus-designated place4 mi4.3
MiltonCity3.9 mi5.7
Pea RidgeCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.8
AllentownCensus-designated place7 mi29.5
BagdadCensus-designated place7.3 mi6.3
East MiltonCensus-designated place7.7 mi28.7
PaceCensus-designated place8.5 mi24.2
SpringhillCensus-designated place8.8 mi12.5
WallaceCensus-designated place9.3 mi11.8
FloridatownCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.4
MulatCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.6
AvalonCensus-designated place11 mi3.8
ChumucklaCensus-designated place12 mi20.2
HaroldCensus-designated place13 mi14.7
WhitfieldCensus-designated place13 mi4.2
Dickerson CityCensus-designated place14 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Point Baker, FL in?
Point Baker is in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
What is the population of Point Baker, FL?
About 3,976 people live in Point Baker, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Point Baker?
Nearby places include Roeville (4 mi), Milton (3.9 mi), Pea Ridge (6.3 mi), Allentown (7 mi), Bagdad (7.3 mi).

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