Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:44 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:39 am – 4:50 pm
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People35,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.914,391 householdsMedian household income $70,711Median home value $321,300Median rent $1,611 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,794 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,183 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 15%, Tagalog 1%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F73 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare52 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Niceville station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of West Florida-Emerald Coastcollege · under a mileParadise Pointcape · 3.7 miChoice High School and Technical Centercollege · 2.3 miCinco Bayoubay · 3.4 miLake Comolake · 4.8 miBass Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Walton Beach Tennis Centerrecreation area · 3.2 miPreston Hood Athletics Complexpark · 3.8 miFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 347 acresHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 228 acresBlackwater River State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 636 acresGulf Islands National Seashorenational seashore · 25.0 mi · 24,302 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202050 mi away, near Pollard, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202050 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOkaloosa Co.wtr.; Swr.systemserves 80,295 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Walton Beach Medical Center1.4 miPost officeMary Esther Post Office3.8 miTown hallMary Esther City Hall3.8 miPoliceFort Walton Beach Police Department4.4 miFire stationFort Walton Beach Fire Department Station 72.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolGulf Coast Youth Academy1.2 miSchoolOkaloosa Academy - Fort Walton Beach1.6 miCollegeUniversity of West Florida-Emerald Coastunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS8.2 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS32 miInterstateI-1017 miUS highwayUS 983.9 miTransit5 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 32547 ZIP area.
