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West Pensacola Area Facts

  • West Pensacola has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • West Pensacola crime rates are 53% higher than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in West Pensacola is 13% lower than the Florida average
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West Pensacola Is a Varied Landscape User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) West Pensacola offers all the conveniences of the general Pensacola area, such as the proximity to two naval bases, the beach, rivers and Escambia Bay. I love the fact that you can get very affordable houses that are well-built and attractive; however, often the housing nearby an ...Read More d the streets themselves are unkempt in appearance. West Pensacola is an inexpensive place to live, but it also has the same problems that many other low income areas experience.

A big plus to the area is the extensive public transit that is available, with even a bus route to Pensacola Beach. There are grocery stores close by in West Pensacola, but if you want to go to a grocery store further away, then you can always take the bus if you do not have a vehicle.

There are plenty of things to do in West Pensacola, like visiting parks and museums. And, there are all the outdoor activities associated with rivers, lakes and the ocean. Did I mention that Pensacola Beach and the adjacent and less-populated Fort Pickens beachfront park are both only minutes away? I am a big fan of the beach and enjoy living so close to great public beaches! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Pensacola? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Myrtle Grove Park
      Legion Field
      Fairway Park
      Montclair Park
      Corry Park
      Sanders Beach Playground
      Corry Park
      Sanders Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Pride of Pensacola
      First City Art Center
      Vinyl Music Hall
      Blue Wahoos Stadium
      Artel Gallery
      Saenger Theatre
      Hunter Amphitheater
      Archaeological Dig Site

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      Cutty Sark Package And Lounge Store
      Captain D's
      Burger King
      Little Caesars
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Subway
      Burger King

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Pensacola? Of all people who commute, 5.9% take public transportation in West Pensacola.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Pensacola? The cost of living in West Pensacola is 85/100 - which is 13% lower than Florida.
      West Pensacola
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Pensacola? West Pensacola crime rates are 2,757, which are 53% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      2,757 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Pensacola? The median income in West Pensacola is $34,546 which is 29% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $34,54638% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,80540% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is West Pensacola a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Pensacola home prices? West Pensacola home prices are $74,600 - which is 55% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $74,60060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9124% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Pensacola have good schools? The West Pensacola graduation rate is 80% - which is 4% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West Pensacola a good place to live? West Pensacola has an overall rating of 42% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      42%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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