Why visit Pace
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of West Florida, The Ridge Theater, Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill and Benny Russell Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Pace
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pace
Pace is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It is the second largest community in Santa Rosa County, and is a part of the Pensacola Metropolitan Area. Pace has experienced exponential growth, and has evolved from a small, rural community to a thriving bedroom community of Pensacola with growing residential and commercial options. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 24,684, up from 20,093 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pace, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Mill building in Santa Rosa County, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Benny Russell Park
Park · 1.5 mi
5417 West Spencer Field Road, Pace
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Pace Area Recreation Park
Park · 1.6 mi
3536 Limbaugh Lane, Pace
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes26
Five Guys
Fast food · Burger · 2.6 mi
You will want this in your mouth
4796 Highway 90, Pace
11:00-21:30
14 more on the map.
History
Pace was first recognized in the 1912 United States Census. It was located just north of Floridatown. Pace is named after James G. Pace, who owned large lumber, paper and turpentine productions that operated in the Pace area. On March 12, 1919, Black veteran Bud Johnson was lynched as part of the Red Summer of 1919. Throughout the 20th century, Pace remained a small, rural community. However, beginning in 1980, Pace began to experience rapid growth and began to evolve from a small, rural community to a fast-growing bedroom community of Pensacola. Floridatown and Pea Ridge are now considered to be neighborhoods within Pace. Pace continues to experience strong population growth, and the growth trend is expected to continue despite remaining an unincorporated community.
From the History section of Pace, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Santa Rosa Online Virtual Instruction Program
School · 4.4 mi
5330 Berryhill Rd, Milton
Map of Pace
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 46°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 59°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 7.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 8.3 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 74°F | 6.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 6.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 46°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pensacola 7 Nne (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Rosa County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Ferry Pass 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Milton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Gonzalez 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Ensley 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Brent 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- East Milton 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Bellview 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Myrtle Grove 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Midway 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Navarre 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Milton Arcadia Mill entr01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John C. Pace Library, University of West Florida, AR767, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STS127-E-9438 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS065-E-96075 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-8783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-31101 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-36226 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-28913 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-22657 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-53130 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-26516 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-217113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-217114 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-217115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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