Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:42 am – 7:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:37 am – 4:48 pm
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People15,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.25,991 householdsMedian household income $83,227Median home value $385,300Median rent $1,742 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,957 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 17%, professional and business services 16%, construction 14%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 13%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F65 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Funiak Springs 1 E station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsEden Gardens State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 161 acresGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 2,187 acresDeer Lake State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 2,009 acresTopsail Hill Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 1,644 acresInlet Beachstate park · 16.3 miCamp Helen State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 190 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 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Freeportserves 12,020 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 servicesHospitalHealthmark Regional Medical Center12.2 miPost officeFreeport Post Office1.2 miTown hallFreeport City Hall1.2 miPoliceWalton County Sheriff's Office Freeport Substationunder a mileFire stationFreeport Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin Executive Airport DSI21 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS63 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 331 Bus1.1 miCoachPanama City Beach Bus StationGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32439 ZIP area.
