Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:45 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:39 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.2538 householdsMedian household income $47,865Median rent $2,077 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 339 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, retail 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 5%Average commute 11 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Chinese 1%2% 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, 15 mi away; snow from Niceville
Nearby landmarksLasater Pointcape · 2.6 miManatee Pointcape · 2.9 miUniversity of West Florida-Emerald Coastcollege · 4.4 miCinco Bayoubay · 6.2 miPirate Covelake · 4.1 miLake Comolake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Walton Beach Tennis Centerrecreation area · 4.4 miLiz Jackson Park/Dog Parkpark · 5.0 miHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 228 acresFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 347 acresGulf Islands National Seashorenational seashore · 20.5 mi · 24,302 acresBlackwater River State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 636 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription99% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHurlburt Field Water Systemserves 10,006 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Walton Beach Medical Center5.5 miPost officeMary Esther Post Office3.3 miTown hallMary Esther City Hall3.5 miPoliceFort Walton Beach Police Department6.5 miFire stationFlorosa Fire Department Station 51.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFlorosa Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of West Florida-Emerald Coast4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS13 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS28 miInterstateI-1018 miUS highwayUS 981.2 miCoachPensacola International AirportGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32544 ZIP area.
