Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:43 am – 7:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:38 am – 4:49 pm
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People8,486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.44,298 householdsMedian household income $101,250Median home value $741,600Median rent $2,270 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 3,766 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 3%3% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Niceville
Nearby landmarksMorrison Lakelake · under a mileHorseshoe Lakelake · under a mileHorseshoe Bayoubay · 1.1 miPiney Pointcape · 5.8 miFourmile Pointcape · 3.4 miChoctawhatchee Baybay · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTopsail Hill Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 1,644 acresHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 228 acresFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 347 acresMorgan Sports Center & Destin Dog Parkpark · 6.7 miGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 2,187 acresMattie Kelly Park And Nature Walkpark · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWalton County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning 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, nearest monitors: Okaloosa County, FL, 22 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast2.3 miPost officeMiramar Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDestin City Hall6.7 miPoliceOkaloosa County Sheriff's Office Destin Substation9.8 miFire stationSouth Walton Fire District Station 5 Miramar Beachunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGateway Academyunder a mileCollegeNorthwest Florida State College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin Executive Airport DSI7.6 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS51 miInterstateI-1024 miUS highwayUS 98under a mileTransit2 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 32550 ZIP area.
