Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:44 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:38 am – 4:49 pm
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People4,194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.31,833 householdsMedian household income $91,645Median home value $394,700Median rent $1,366 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,254 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,964 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, public administration 14%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F73 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare52 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Niceville station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsFred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 347 acresTwin Oaks Parkpark · 2.4 miNiceville Recreation Center & Skate Parkpark · 2.6 miHenderson Beach State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 228 acresGrayton Beach State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 2,187 acresEden Gardens State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 161 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Valparaisoserves 5,722 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Cities Hospital2.2 miPost officeValparaiso Post Office1.3 miTown hallValparaiso City Hallunder a milePoliceValparaiso Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationValparaiso Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryOkaloosa STEMM Academyunder a mileSchoolAddie R Lewis School1.6 miElementaryLula J Edge Elementary School1.9 miCollegeNorthwest Florida State College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS1.7 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS40 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 987.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32580 ZIP area.
