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 – 4:49 pm
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People10,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.84,516 householdsMedian household income $104,510Median home value $444,300Median rent $1,712 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,666 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,934 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 20%, public administration 12%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, German or Dutch 2%5% 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 · under a mileParadise Pointcape · 1.1 miLake Lorrainelake · 1.3 miBlack Pointcape · 1.4 miCinco Bayoubay · 2.7 miUniversity of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facilitycollege · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFerry Parkpark · 2.3 miUnity Parkpark · 2.6 miHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 228 acresFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 347 acresBlackwater River State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 636 acresGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 2,187 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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 in the county
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Air Force Eglin Regional Hospital1.6 miPost officeShalimar Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShalimar Town Hallunder a milePoliceOkaloosa County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationOcean City - Wright Fire District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryShalimar Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleClifford Meigs Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLongwood Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS4.3 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS37 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 983.4 miTransit1 stop 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 32579 ZIP area.
