Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:42 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:39 am – 4:48 pm
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People5,609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.41,910 householdsMedian household income $76,500Median home value $289,800Median rent $442 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,140 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% 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 41°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Florala Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from De Funiak Springs 1 E
Nearby landmarksWard Baylake · 1.1 miLake Jacksonlake · 8.1 miFaircloth Lakesreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlorala State Parkstate park · 7.9 miConecuh National Forestnational forest · 10.7 mi · 85,123 acresFrank Jackson State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 2,077 acresFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 347 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 48.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202045 mi away, near Pollard, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 3 Sep 202045 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Laurel Hillserves 1,802 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Okaloosa Medical Center15.0 miPost officeLaurel Hill Post Office3.5 miTown hallLaurel Hill City Hall3.6 miPoliceLockhart Police Department8.0 miFire stationAlmarante Fire District3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS31 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS55 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 3318.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32567 ZIP area.
