Gulf Breeze, FL

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Introduction to Gulf Breeze, Florida

Gulf Breeze, Florida, in Santa Rosa county, is 5 miles SE of Pensacola, Florida and 176 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Pensacola metropolitan area with. Gulf Breeze’s population is approximately 5,665.

Gulf Breeze History

The history of the city of Gulf Breeze could be traced to the arrival of Spaniard Tristan de Luna at Pensacola Bay in August of 1559. However, Spanish efforts at colonization were thwarted due to natural calamities and hostile Indians. The name Gulf Breeze was derived from the Gulf Breeze Cottages and Store located in the area. The first post office in Gulf Breeze was opened in 1936.

Gulf Breeze and nearby Attractions

• Pensacola Historical Museum
• Fort Morgan Historic Site
• Big Lagoon State Park
• Gulf Islands National Seashore
• Museum of Commerce

Things To Do In Gulf Breeze

The Pensacola Historical Museum, the National Museum of Naval Aviation and the Quaside Art Gallery are all accessible from Gulf Breeze, offering artifacts pertaining to the art, culture and history of the area.

Gulf Breeze Transportation

Pensacola Regional Airport is nearby.

Gulf Breeze Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Pensacola Junior College, the University of West Florida, the University of South Alabama and James H. Faulkner State Community College.

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High Points

Gulf Breeze strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Gulf Breeze, FL

Comparing Gulf Breeze to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Gulf Breeze Almanac

Gulf Breeze Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gulf Breeze Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Gulf Breeze, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gulf Breeze Hospitals

GULF BREEZE HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1110 GULF BREEZE PARKWAY
(850) 934-2000
Emergency Service: Yes

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Gulf Breeze High Schools (2004)

GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL
675 GULF BREEZE PARKWAY
850-916-4165
Serves 1,534 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21

Gulf Breeze Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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