2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Apple Valley, CA vs Gulf Breeze, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Gulf Breeze, is 61% more than it is in Apple Valley and is 30% above the National Average.
- Apple Valley unemployment rate is 9.1%.
- Gulf Breeze unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Apple Valley, CAGulf Breeze, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,606  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$99,256$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,221  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Apple Valley, CAGulf Breeze, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.6%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Apple Valley, CAGulf Breeze, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.6%1.2%
 Education, library8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.8%13.1%
Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

   |    Reply

This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Apple Valley

Reviews for Gulf Breeze    7 Reviews

If you have already retired or it's just around the corner; Gulf Breeze, FL is a great place to consider. With multiple Navy and Air Force bases in the surrounding  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

I live in a town East of Gulf Breeze called Navarre off the coastal route 98. I don't know why it isn't on the list of towns. Navarre, and Navarre Beach, especially is  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

I grew up in the north so for me the heat and humidity here is nothing short of relentless which is difficult because I am really an outdoors person. If you choose to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gulf Breeze


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.