Before moving to Defuniak Springs, review the core fields on this page: population 7,100, median home value $235,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,150, commute time 26.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 61%.
The neighbors section lists household income $58,000, family income $67,500, per capita income $25,800, unemployment rate 4.9%, public transport usage 1.4%, commute time 26.8 minutes, high school or higher 87.1%, and bachelors or more 15.8%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 91.5, median house value $235,000, gross rent $1,150, grocery index 96.8, housing index 74.2, utilities index 103.4, transportation index 98.7, and health care index 96.1.
The demographics section lists population 7,100, density 770 per sq mi, median age 40.8, gender ratio 93 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 4.8%, White 68.0%, Black 22.5%, Asian 1.3%, and Others 8.2%.
The education section lists
Walton High School with 1,250 students and a 18.2 student teacher ratio, Maude Saunders Elementary School with 620 students and a 15.4 student teacher ratio, Laurel Hill School with 420 students, Northwest Florida State College 34 miles away
and The University of West Florida 60 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 310, property crimes per 100k 2,150, crime index 2,460, chance of violent crime 1 in 323, and chance of property crime 1 in 47.
The weather section lists winter 43°F to 64°F, spring 56°F to 79°F, summer 74°F to 92°F, fall 55°F to 82°F, average rainfall 62.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 61%.
The housing market section lists median home price $235,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,150, owner occupied rate 64.3%, rental vacancy rate 7.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 4.6%, new construction rate 1.3%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
North Okaloosa Medical Center and Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast,
physicians per 1000 1.6,
health insurance coverage 86.8%,
health care index 68.4,
emergency services Yes for North Okaloosa Medical Center, and emergency services Yes for Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast.
The DMV information section lists state Florida, department Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, address 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32399, phone 1-850-617-2000, and website https://www.flhsmv.gov.