Santa Rosa County, Florida
13 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 198,472
- Median household income
- $91,922
- ±2,448
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 4,058 of 90,657 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
- 68,026 of 72,605 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Santa Rosa | 193,998 (2021) | 6495 Caroline St, Milton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 5668 Byrom St, Milton | — |
| Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 3503, Milton | Website |
| Holley-Navarre Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 8618 Esplanade St, Navarre | — |
| Midway Fire District | Local fire protection | 1322 College Pkwy, Gulf Breeze | Website |
| Pace Fire Rescue District | Local fire protection | 4773 Pace Patriot Boulevard, Pace | Website |
| Santa Rosa County Housing Finance Authority | Mortgage credit | 6495 Caroline St, Milton | Website |
| Contrada Hills Community Development Dist | Other multi-function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Shores of Santa Rosa Community Development District | Other single function districts | 3434 Colwell Ave, Tampa | — |
| Blackwater Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3927 Hwy 4, Jay | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
SANTA ROSA
School district41 schools
5086 CANAL ST, Milton, FL, 32570
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Milton ReStore Farm Market
6606 Elva Street Milton, FL, 32570
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Market in the Breeze
800 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL, 32561
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Riverwalk Market
Willing Street Milton, FL, 32570
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.