JayFL
A town of 796. A regional job hub with 498 jobs.
What makes Jay stand out
The 3 things Jay does most differently from other towns.
796 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Jay’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Jay vs Baker - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Holmes County High School vs. Jay High School - JayNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Pensacola vs Milton - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/05/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jay. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Jay
Most working residents leave Jay for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Pensacola (13%), Milton (11%) and Pace (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Jay’s public schools outperform 79% of Florida districts
The public schools Jay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Elementary School | PK–6 | 472 | A− |
| Jay High School | 7–12 | 498 | B− |
A typical Jay home is worth about $286K
The typical Jay home is worth about $286,000, up 6% in a year, 24% below the Florida typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Jay has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Jay is
Jay beats the Florida average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Jay | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.1% | 13.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 12.7% |
0% of Jay is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bray Park | — | 25 |
Every workday, about 489 people come to Jay for work
Where Jay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jay
Town in Florida, United States
Jay is a town in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. Located in the Florida Panhandle in North Florida, it is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 524 at the 2020 census, down from 533 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 524
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- ZIP code
- 32565
- Area code
- 850