Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:44 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:39 am – 4:50 pm
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People23,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.210,333 householdsMedian household income $65,342Median home value $321,200Median rent $1,345 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,771 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,915 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Niceville
Nearby landmarksLake Comolake · 1.6 miBlack Pointcape · 2.2 miLake Lorrainelake · 2.4 miParadise Pointcape · 2.6 miCinco Bayoubay · 1.9 miChoice High School and Technical Centercollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFerry Parkpark · under a milePreston Hood Athletics Complexpark · 2.0 miHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 228 acresFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 347 acresGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 2,187 acresGulf Islands National Seashorenational seashore · 27.9 mi · 24,302 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Walton Beach Medical Center3.9 miPost officeFort Walton Beach Post Office1.3 miTown hallCinco Bayou Town Hall1.6 miPoliceFort Walton Beach Police Department1.3 miFire stationOkaloosa Island Fire Department Station 41.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 4 otherSchoolAMIKids Emerald Coastunder a mileElementaryElliott Point Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorthwest Florida Ballet Academie1.1 miCollegeChoice High School and Technical Center4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS6.4 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS36 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 981.1 miTransit9 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 32548 ZIP area.
