Esto is a town in Holmes County, Florida, home to about 375 people across 2.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32425.
Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Part is in Esto, part in Bonifay and Noma
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Esto. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA215 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX583 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Esto; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Esto had 341 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 876th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Holmes County grew from 7,762 residents in 1900 to 19,653 in 2020.
Holmes County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 61 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chipley, FL weather station (9 miles away).
2,142 jobs at 300 businesses in Holmes County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
58 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Esto.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Holmes. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem High SchoolBonifay | Pre-K–12 | 363 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Bonifay K-8 SchoolBonifay | Pre-K–8 | 1,136 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Holmes Virtual-District Instruction ProgramBonifay | K–12 | — | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Holmes Virtual-Franchise FlvsBonifay | K–12 | 20 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction ProgramBonifay | K–8 | — | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Graduation Assistance ProgramBonifay | 6–12 | 45 | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Holmes County High SchoolBonifay | 9–12 | 464 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway AcademyBonifay | 8–12 | 24 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bonifay and Noma.
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