Before moving to Fort Walton Beach, review the core fields on this page: population 20,922, median home value $304,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,430, commute time 20.7 minutes, and sunny days percentage 68%.
The neighbors section lists household income $58,862, family income $70,311, per capita income $31,682, unemployment rate 4.1%, public transport usage 0.6%, commute time 20.7 minutes, high school or higher 92.8%, and bachelors or more 27.1%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 102.3, median house value $304,000, gross rent $1,430, grocery index 99.1, housing index 105.4, utilities index 111.6, transportation index 97.3, and health care index 98.2.
The demographics section lists population 20,922, density 2,330 per sq mi, median age 41.6, gender ratio 96 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 7.8%, White 72.7%, Black 14.9%, Asian 3.1%, and Others 9.3%.
The education section lists
Fort Walton Beach High School with 1,847 students and a 20.1 student teacher ratio, Edwins Elementary School with 500 students and a 14.9 student teacher ratio, Saint Mary Catholic School with 320 students
and Northwest Florida State College - Fort Walton Beach Campus 0 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 410, property crimes per 100k 2,300, crime index 2,710, chance of violent crime 1 in 244, and chance of property crime 1 in 43.
The weather section lists winter 44°F to 63°F, spring 57°F to 75°F, summer 74°F to 89°F, fall 59°F to 78°F, average rainfall 65.7 inches, and sunny days percentage 68%.
The housing market section lists median home price $304,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,430, owner occupied rate 61.2%, rental vacancy rate 7.6%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 5.1%, new construction rate 2.1%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.6,
health insurance coverage 89.3%,
health care index 71.4,
emergency services Yes for HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state Florida, department Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, address 649 Beal Pkwy NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, phone 850-651-7300, and website https://www.flhsmv.gov/.