Town guide

Munson, Florida

Munson is a community in Santa Rosa County, Florida, home to about 292 people across 25 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32531 and 32570.

Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population29212 per sq mi
Median home value$209,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$175Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Munson

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Munson

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA178 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX502 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Munson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Munson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Munson had 326 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2010.

It’s the 894th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Santa Rosa County grew from 10,293 residents in 1900 to 188,000 in 2020.

Munson population by census2010: 372, 2020: 32637220103262020

Santa Rosa County, 1900–2020

Santa Rosa County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,293, 1910: 14,897, 1920: 13,670, 1930: 14,083, 1940: 16,085, 1950: 18,554, 1960: 29,547, 1970: 37,741, 1980: 55,988, 1990: 81,608, 2000: 117,743, 2010: 151,372, 2020: 188,00010K’00’1014K’20’3016K’40’5030K’60’7056K’80’90118K’00’10188K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 66.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MunsonJan: high 65°F, low 42°F, 5.5 in; Feb: high 68°F, low 45°F, 4.9 in; Mar: high 74°F, low 51°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 80°F, low 56°F, 5.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 72°F, 6.8 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 75°F, 7.6 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 74°F, 6.4 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 70°F, 6.5 in; Oct: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 66°F, low 45°F, 5.4 in65°42°Jan5.568°45°Feb4.974°51°Mar5.480°56°Apr5.986°64°May3.892°72°Jun6.893°75°Jul7.693°74°Aug6.490°70°Sep6.583°59°Oct3.973°49°Nov4.466°45°Dec5.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Whiting Field Nas South, FL weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Santa Rosa County

32,335 jobs at 3,442 businesses in Santa Rosa County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Santa Rosa CountyRetail trade: 7,055 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,838 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,548 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,906 jobs; Construction: 2,471 jobs; Other services: 1,846 jobs; Professional services: 1,424 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,098 jobsRetail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 14% Administrative and support 9% Construction 8% Other services 6% Professional services 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

204 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Munson’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Santa Rosa Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Milton2.9 miles
  • Hca Florida West HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pensacola14.8 miles
  • Sacred Heart HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pensacola16.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors25
Specialist doctors30
Dentists11
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants69
Mental health providers43
Physical and occupational therapists16
Optometrists4
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies11

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.

Places in and around Munson

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Russell Landing Park · 19 acres2.6 mi
  • Carpenter Park · 9 acres2.2 mi
  • Riverwalk Park · 9 acres2.9 mi
  • Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park1.8 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Publix1.6 mi
  • Aldi2.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Stephen's Landing3.0 mi
  • Walgreens3.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Milton Library2.0 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Imogene Theater2.9 mi
  • West Florida Railroad Museum3.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles 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.

Schools in Munson

Public schools here are run by Okaloosa, Santa Rosa. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (16)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Baker SchoolBakerPre-K–121,434Public23.1 mi
Berryhill Elementary SchoolMiltonPre-K–5802Public4.9 mi
Central SchoolMiltonPre-K–12732Public7.2 mi
T. R. Jackson Prek CenterMiltonPre-K184Public3.5 mi
Tapp Child CareMiltonPre-K—Public4.7 mi
W. H. Rhodes Elementary SchoolMiltonPre-K–5789Public2.0 mi
High RoadMiltonK–12102Alternative Education6.8 mi
Hospital HomeboundMiltonK–12—Special Education4.7 mi
Santa Rosa Virtual FranchiseMiltonK–12105Public0.9 mi
Hobbs Middle SchoolMilton6–8743Public3.0 mi
Learning Academy of Santa RosaMilton6–1262Charter, Alternative Education1.2 mi
Martin Luther King Middle SchoolMilton6–8621Public1.1 mi
Milton High SchoolMilton9–121,985Public2.3 mi
Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeMilton9–12—Career and Technical3.9 mi
Santa Rosa High SchoolMilton9–12151Alternative Education3.9 mi
Ese Development CenterMilton12—Special Education4.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Santa Rosa Christian SchoolMiltonPre-K–12420Christian (no specific denomination)2.0 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 Milton, Point Baker, Allentown, Roeville, Whitfield (Santa Rosa County), Springhill and Berrydale.

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