City profile
West Pensacola, FL
Escambia County · Population 20,665
West Pensacola is a town in Escambia County, FL with about 20,665 residents and a typical home value near $116,000. It is 3 miles from Pensacola, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
54°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
225
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$116,100
Typical monthly housing
$715
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
71
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hurricane, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
6 mi to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 40% Democratic / 59% Republican
Community
Population
20,665
Black population
42.5%
County
Escambia County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 20,665 residents
- Typical home value about $116,000
- 3 miles from Pensacola, FL
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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