Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:44 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:40 am – 4:49 pm
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People7,314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.72,955 householdsMedian household income $84,992Median home value $321,000Median rent $866 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,416 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,415 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 15%, public administration 15%Average commute 39 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crestview Bob Sikes Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Brewton 3 Sse
Parks and public landsConecuh National Forestnational forest · 7.0 mi · 85,123 acresBlackwater River State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 636 acresFlorala State Parkstate park · 22.6 miMayo Parkstate park · 29.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199741 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOkaloosa County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025338 of 360 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Okaloosa County monitors, FL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaker Water System, INC.serves 2,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation185 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Okaloosa Medical Center13.6 miPost officeBaker Post Office7.5 miFire stationBlackman Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS31 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS42 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 9011 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32531 ZIP area.
