Santa Rosa Beach is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 23,604 people and four associated neighborhoods, Santa Rosa Beach is the 142nd largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Santa Rosa Beach, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Santa Rosa Beach, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Santa Rosa Beach’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Santa Rosa Beach does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $108,995.00.

Santa Rosa Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Santa Rosa Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Santa Rosa Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.91% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Santa Rosa Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Santa Rosa Beach is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Santa Rosa Beach really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Santa Rosa Beach perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Santa Rosa Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Santa Rosa Beach is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Santa Rosa Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.89% of adults in Santa Rosa Beach have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Santa Rosa Beach in 2022 was $75,462, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $301,848 for a family of four.

Santa Rosa Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Santa Rosa Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Santa Rosa Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Santa Rosa Beach include English, Irish, Italian, German, and European.

The most common language spoken in Santa Rosa Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.