Bristol is a city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Florida, United States. It is the only incorporated city in Liberty County. The population was 918 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32321

Area code850

Living in Bristol

Housing in Bristol

$212K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bristol home is worth about $212,000, up 4.2% in a year, 43% below the Florida typical home.

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Work & commute in Bristol

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Most working residents leave Bristol for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Tallahassee (16%), Blountstown (6%) and Panama City (5%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Tallahassee

16%

Blountstown

Panama City

Marianna

11%Work in townlive and work in Bristol 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 568Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bristol

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 28% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

14worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 18.2%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 17.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Calhoun-Liberty HospitalBlountstown · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pancare-LibertyBristol · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bristol · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bristol →

Natural hazards in Bristol

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning

0Does Bristol flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bristol

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bristol →

Climate in Bristol

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Bristol has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°.

65° / 42°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

80° / 58°Fall

Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bristol →

Schools in Bristol

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School Grade B-

The public schools Bristol’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLIBERTYSchools6

Liberty County High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 336 students Liberty Early Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 68 students Liberty Virtual FranchiseOther · Grades 4–12 · 7 students Liberty K12 VirtualOther · Grades K–12 Liberty Virtual Instruction ProgramOther · Grades K–12 Gold Star Private AcademyOther · 17 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.