NAVARRE
Navarre is a suburban feeling town on Florida’s Gulf coast with a population of 34,085, in Santa Rosa County. They are rated #8 best place to buy a house in the Pensacola area. Navarre has 12 miles of pristine sugar white sands of Florida’s shoreline and is home to the longest fishing pier in the state.
The public schools are above average in the state and in the Nation. Navarre is home to many young professionals and families who tend to lean conservative. Most residents are homeowners.
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The following topics will be covered on this page:
NAVARRE HOUSING DATA
NAVARRE DEMOGRAPHICS
NAVARRE ECONOMY
NAVARRE CHILD CARE SERVICES
NAVARRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NAVARRE RECREATION/ACTIVITIES
The housing data comes mostly from the 2018 American Community Survey from the Census Bureau, covering housing supply, occupancy, owner vs. renter costs and financing data and basic home characteristics.
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There are 14,000 housing units in Navarre, most of which are detached single family homes.
90% of the 14,000 housing units are occupied and 75% of the occupied units are with homeowners. There are only 25% renters in Navarre.
Monthly Costs & Financing
The average monthly costs for homeowners in Navarre is $1,256, which includes mortgage, insurance, property taxes and utilities. 73% of Navarre homeowners have a mortgage.
The median property taxes in Navarre is $1,530 per year.
The average monthly costs for renters in Navarre is $1,247.00. 100% of renters pay their own utilities outside of their monthly rental payments.
House Values & Characteristics
The average number of rooms in houses is 6.2, and the average household size is 2.7.
The median year of houses built in Navarre is 1998. Most homes, 38% were built in 2000 to 2009.
The median house value is $211,100. Most homes in Navarre are valued between $200,000 to $300,000.
The demographics data comes from the most recent data available from the Census Bureau released in December 2018.
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Navarre has a total population of 34,085 residents.
The average household size is 2.7 and a family size of 3.1.
The median age in Navarre is 36.4 years.
62% of Navarre adults are currently married.
The education level of adults in Navarre is high. More than half of the adults have some college education or a degree.
Per 100,000 residents, Navarre has reported .94 violent crimes and 9.61 property crimes.
Residents in Navarre have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming victims of property crimes and even less of a violent crime.
Not included in this crime rate reporting is child sex offenders, to check the child sex offenders, search this registry.
The local economy and labor force data comes from the most recent economic data from the 2018 Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The median household income in Navarre is $69,364, and median earnings is $42,734. Most earnings come from wages.
The unemployment rate in Navarre is 3%.
The mean commute to work is 32 minutes and only 23% of Navarre residents live and work in Navarre.
If you are new to the area, or in need of child care for the first time, the following child care services are available here. (Please note, this is for information purposes only, it is not an endorsement of any child care facility).
Duck Duck Kids
8559 Navarre Parkway
Navarre
850.939.4645
Visit their site for pricing information.
This is a veteran owned business.
Child Care Facility
Hours: M-W 6:30am-7pm, Th 6:30am-8pm
F 6:30am-11:59pm, Saturday 9am-11:59pm
Closed Sunday
Capacity: 33 children
Child Care Network #151
1883 Granada Street
Navarre 32566
850.936.9700 (call or text)
Hours: M-F 6am-6pm
Capacity: 124 children
Serves children 12 months to 12 years
Lucas Home Childcare
Located near Hurlburt field and Navarre.
850.797.6404
Childcare provided by a military mom of 4 children, running her childcare center from her home for 10 years.
Visit their website for more information.
Home Child Care
Hours: M-F 7:30am-5pm
Capacity:
Pullum YMCA Child Care
2379 Pawnee Dr.
850.936.0049
Call for more information and programs availability.
Hours: M-F 5am-9pm
Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm
Capacity: 123 children
Hardin Family Day Care
8174 Cosica Blvd.
850.939.1631
Hours: Call for information
Capacity: 10 children
Nanny’s New Beginnings Childcare
8754 Ortega Park Dr.
850.939.7825
Hours: Contact them for information
Capacity: 104 children
Curious Apples
2716 Highway 87
850.936.4663
Hours: 7am-6pm
Capacity: 92 children
Clough Family Day Care
8400 Randal Dr.
850.939.8441
Home Day Care
Hours: call for information
Kahren Family Day Care
8483 Randal Dr.
850.939.0471
Scheel Family Day Care
8351 Verdura St.
601.341.7310
Beaver Family Day Care
7983 Herzog Ct
801.941.4830
Crowell Family Day Care
1979 Resort St.
850.396.7740
Potts Family Day Care
2185 Rosewood Dr.
505.550.7675
Dandes Family Day Care
2144 Hadleigh Hills Ct.
583.867.2088
Montessori Preschool of Navarre
1953 Jessica Way
850.710.6499
Hours: visit their site or call for information
Lucas Family Day Care
9342 Pouder Ln.
850.797.4279
Navarre United Methodist Preschool
9474 Navarre Pkwy
850.939.6720
Capacity: 110 children
Carmody-Palmer Family Day Care
8769 High School Blvd.
850.830.2838
Compare all schools here.
Holley-Navarre Primary School
8019 Escola Street
850.936.6130
Fax: 850.936.6132
Holley-Navarre primary school is a public school with 879 students in grades PK-2 with a student teacher ratio of 13 to 1.
No Testing these grades.
Holley-Navarre Intermediate School
1936 Navarre School Rd.
850.936.6020
Fax: 850.936.6026
Holley-Navarre Intermediate school is an above average public school rated #10 in best public elementary schools in Pensacola area. There are 857 students in grades 1-5, with a student teacher ratio of 15 to 1.
Math Proficiency: 71%
Reading Proficiency: 63%
West Navarre Primary School
1955 Lowe Rd.
850.936.6000
West Navarre Primary School has 828 students in grades K-2 with a student teacher ratio of 13 to 1. They don’t test at this level.
West Navarre Intermediate School
1970 Cotton Bay Ln.
850.936.6060
Fax: 850.936.6067
West Navarre Intermediate school is a highly rated public school with 983 students in grades PK-5 with a student teacher ratio of 14 to 1. They are #3 in best public elementary schools in Pensacola area.
Math Proficiency: 80%
Reading Proficiency: 72%
Holley-Navarre Middle School
1976 Williams Creek Dr.
850.936.6040
Fax: 850.936.6049
Holley-Navarre Middle school is an above average public scholl with 869 students in grades 6-8. They are rated #4 in best public middle schools in the Pensacola area. They have a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.
Math Proficiency: 72%
Reading Proficiency: 69%
Navarre High School
8600 High School Blvd.
850.936.6080
Navarre High School is an above average public school with 2,075 students in grades 9-12 with a student teacher ratio of 23 to 1.
Math Proficiency: 58%
Reading Proficiency: 65%
Graduation Rate: 87%
Average SAT (out of 1600): 1160
Average ACT (out of 36): 26
AP Enrollment: 16%
RECREATION/ACTIVITIES
Navarre Fishing Pier
This is Florida’s longest fishing pier, 1,545 feet long and 30 feet above water. Off of the longest fishing pier, you will most always see schools of fish, a stingray, or even dolphins swimming around.
Hidden Creek Golf Course
3070 PGA Blvd.
850.939.4604
Fax: 850.939.1959
They are home to the #1 rated championship course in NW Florida by Golf Digest. Hidden Creek is an 18-hole Championship Public Golf Course designed by Ron Garl and plays 6,823 yards from the back tees. They offer exciting and challenging play for all levels of golfers with water throughout the course and well-guarded greens.
Visit their site for pricing and more information.
Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy.
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850.932.2229/ General info ext.106/ Groups, parties and tours, ext. 101/ Entry Desk ext. 106
Open Daily 9am-5pm/ Winter Hours November 1-Febrary 28 9am-4pm
Admission: Adults $18.95/Seniors (65+) $17.95, Children (2-12) $14.95/Children under 2, Free
Visit their website for discounts and other information.
Gulf Breeze Zoo is an award winning zoo with over 800 animals from around the world. There is an interactive petting area where you can get up close and personal with certain animals. There is a guided Safari Train ride through the 30-acre African preserve, which features rhinos, hippos, gorillas and orangutans.