The Town FilesChumuckla, Florida
Community in Santa Rosa County · population 1,063 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $293,200
- Household income
- $109,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 36.4
Chumuckla is a community of 1,063 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The median home is worth $293,200, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 97% of Florida towns, easier by car than 95% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 92% of Florida towns.
How Chumuckla 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 Chumuckla is worth $293,200, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $109,708, which is more affordable than 94% of Florida towns. Median rent is $747 a month. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chumuckla | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,200 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $747 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $109,708 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Chumuckla
| People | Chumuckla | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 19.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 29.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Chumuckla
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 36.0°F. About 67.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 31 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chumuckla since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 27, 1964 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 3, 1998.
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 Chumuckla itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Chumuckla
- Brownsdale, FL7.4 mi · 528 people · home $289,600
- Wallace, FL8.1 mi · 3,868 people · home $400,700
- Molino, FL8.2 mi · 1,296 people · home $225,200
- Allentown, FL8.5 mi · 1,023 people · home $243,800
- Jay, FL12.0 mi · 524 people · home $150,800
- Pace, FL12.4 mi · 24,684 people · home $293,800
- Point Baker, FL12.5 mi · 3,443 people · home $213,000
- Century, FL13.3 mi · 1,713 people · home $68,700
Chumuckla questions
Is Chumuckla, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chumuckla scores better for retirees than 54% of Florida towns and quieter than 54%. 9.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Chumuckla?
The median owner-occupied home in Chumuckla is valued at $293,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,708, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $747 a month.
What is the weather like in Chumuckla?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 36.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 67.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Chumuckla get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chumuckla since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 27, 1964. 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)