Local servicesHospitalFort Walton Beach Medical Center6.4 miPost officeMary Esther Post Office3.7 miTown hallMary Esther City Hall3.9 miPoliceFort Walton Beach Police Department7.0 miFire stationFlorosa Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFlorosa Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of West Florida-Emerald Coast5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS14 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS28 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 98under a mileCoachPensacola International AirportGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32569 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32569 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:45 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:39 am – 5:50 pm
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People12,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.85,030 householdsMedian household income $77,718Median home value $326,000Median rent $1,597 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,890 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F64 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 23 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chactaw Nolf Milton station, 15 mi away; snow from Niceville
Nearby landmarksManatee Pointcape · 1.8 miLasater Pointcape · 2.8 miUniversity of West Florida-Emerald Coastcollege · 5.4 miCinco Bayoubay · 6.8 miPirate Covelake · 4.2 miLake Comolake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Walton Beach Tennis Centerrecreation area · 4.9 miLiz Jackson Park/Dog Parkpark · 5.4 miHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 228 acresGulf Islands National Seashorenational seashore · 19.7 mi · 24,302 acresFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 347 acresBlackwater River State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 636 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mary Estherserves 4,013 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
