Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:44 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:38 am – 4:49 pm
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People18,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.68,446 householdsMedian household income $95,124Median home value $597,900Median rent $2,044 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,443 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 45°F55 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare50 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Destin Ft Walton Ap station; snow from Niceville
Parks and public landsHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 228 acresMorgan Sports Center & Destin Dog Parkpark · 1.1 miMattie Kelly Park And Nature Walkpark · 1.3 miFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 347 acresTopsail Hill Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 1,644 acresGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 2,187 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDestin Water Users, INC.serves 31,752 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Air Force Eglin Regional Hospital6.5 miPost officeDestin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDestin City Hall1.3 miPoliceOkaloosa County Sheriff's Office Destin Substation1.8 miFire stationDestin Fire Control District Headquarters Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDestin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin Executive Airport DSIunder a mileMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS43 miInterstateI-1022 miUS highwayUS 981.2 miTransit7 stops within a mileEC RIDERSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32541 ZIP area.
