Navarre is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 40,817 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Navarre is the 85th largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Navarre, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Navarre, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Navarre’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Navarre does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $97,376.00.Unlike some towns, Navarre isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Navarre are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Navarre is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Navarre who work in office and administrative support (11.40%), sales jobs (10.09%), and healthcare (9.60%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Navarre, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that Navarre has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Navarre is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Navarre’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Navarre is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. One downside of living in Navarre is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Navarre, the average commute to work is 33.79 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Navarre is a decent-sized town, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the town has no real transit system.The overall education level of Navarre citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.15% of adults in Navarre have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Navarre in 2022 was $40,018, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $160,072 for a family of four. However, Navarre contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Navarre is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Navarre home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Navarre residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Navarre also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.11% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Navarre include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Russian. The most common language spoken in Navarre is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
