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Okaloosa County

Population in July 2007: 12,736. Population change since 2000: +16.1%
 

Males: 6,425  (50.5%)
Females: 6,311  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32540, 32541.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,035 (it was $53,042 in 2000)
Destin:  $71,035
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $347,550 (it was $151,000 in 2000)
Destin:  $347,550
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $537,516; Detached houses: $522,265; Townhouses or other attached units: $355,452; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,643; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $679,410; Mobile homes: $26,250
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Races in Destin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Destin: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.8%), English (15.0%), Irish (12.7%), United States (11.3%), Italian (5.6%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 7.53 square miles.

Population density: 1692 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Destin

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Destin city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

570 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.1% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This city:  5.1%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Destin, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Destin to the number of sex offenders is 849 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Destin:  0.9% ($1,364)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (28.5 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (136.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (534.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Eglin AFB, FL (2.5 miles ), Lake Lorraine, FL (2.6 miles ), Miramar Beach, FL (2.7 miles ), Shalimar, FL (2.7 miles ), Valparaiso, FL (2.8 miles ), Eglin, FL (2.8 miles ), Cinco Bayou, FL (2.9 miles ), Ocean City, FL (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 195 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1997: 343 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 1998: 205 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 1999: 188 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2000: 159 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2001: 147 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2002: 151 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2003: 166 buildings, average cost: $220,800
  • 2004: 244 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2005: 135 buildings, average cost: $293,500
  • 2006: 166 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $359,100

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Latitude: 30.39 N, Longitude: 86.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,378 (+39.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,437 (44.9%)

Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: +3,015 (+37.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Destin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Destin city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Destin:
  • TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NICEVILLE, FL)
  • FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL)
  • GULF COAST TREATMENT CENTER (about 9 miles; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Destin, FL

Airports and Heliports located in Destin: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Destin, FL

Local government website: www.cityofdestin.com

College/University in Destin:
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HYPNOSIS (Location: 10221 HWY 98W STE 13; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Destin:
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 46 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 81 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 87 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
Public elementary/middle schools in Destin:
Private elementary/middle school in Destin:
  • FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 139; Location: 201 BEACH DRIVE/PO BOX 128; Grades: KG - 7)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Area Hospital: Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast( approximately 6 miles east of Destin City limit)
  • Local Hospitals in Destin: Sacred Heart Hospital Local Clinics: White Wilson Medical Center, Destin Emergency Center

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Notable locations in Destin: Palmetto Plaza (A), Moreno Plaza (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Shoreline Village Mall (1), The Shores Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Four Prong Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Destin History & Fishing Museum (8 Stahlman Avenue) (1), Big Kahuna's (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1007 Highway 98 East) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: B C Land Corporation (100 Calhoun Avenue) (1), Chans' Market Cafe (1002 Highway 98 East) (2), Coastal Catering (4000 South Sandestin Boulevard) (3), Club Destin Resort (1085 Highway 98 East) (4), Beachside Inn (2931 Scenic Highway 98) (5), Best Western Summerplace Inn (14047 Emerald Coast Parkway) (6), Comfort Inn Destin (19001 Emerald Coast Parkway) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Destin and their reported violations in the past:

DESTIN WATER USERS, INC. (Population served: 27115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Destin, FL


112 people in nursing homes


Destin compared to Florida state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Destin (2009 data):
  • Whitney National Bank: Destin Branch, Destin Main Branch, Destin Commons Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Destin Main Branch, Destin Branch, Sandestin Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Destin Branch at 34877 Emerald Coast, branch established on 1995-05-15; Destin Branch at 9435 Us Highway 98 West, branch established on 1984-06-16. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank and Trust: Destin Branch at 415 Highway 98, branch established on 1978-09-15; Highway 98 West Branch at 11490 Us Highway 98 West, branch established on 1999-10-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $338.6 mil, Deposits: $249.8 mil, headquarters in Fort Walton Beach, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern National Banks, Inc.
  • Trustmark National Bank: West Destin Main Branch at 16045 Emerald Coast Parkway, branch established on 1998-10-09; Florida Administration Branch at 4460 Legacy Drive, Suite 350, branch established on 2004-11-30. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Beach Community Bank: Destin Branch at 663 Highway 98 East, branch established on 2005-11-21; Destin East Branch at 90 Trista Terrace Court, branch established on 2006-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $812.7 mil, Deposits: $670.8 mil, headquarters in Fort Walton Beach, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Beach Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • COASTAL BANK AND TRUST OF FLORIDA: Destin Main Street Branch at 230 Main St, branch established on 2002-01-22; Destin Midbay Branch at 34910 Emerald Coast Parkway, branch established on 1997-06-23. Info updated 2009-01-12: Bank assets: $1,851.2 mil, Deposits: $1,486.0 mil, headquarters in Pensacola, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Colonial Bank: Destin Branch at 34990 Emerald Coast Pkwy, branch established on 2003-06-09. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • 13 other banks with 13 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Destin, Florida
  • Inn On Destin Harbor, 402 Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL 32541, Phone: (850) 837-7326, Fax: (850) 837-5741
  • Clarys Silver Beach Motel, 1050 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541, Fax: (850) 650-0962
  • Rob Roy Lodge & Marina Motel, Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
  • Old Pier Motel, 3208 Pompano St, Destin, FL 32541
  • Surf High Motel, 3000 Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL 32541
  • Village Inn, 215 Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541, Fax: (850) 654-6191
  • Motel 6, 405 Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL 32541, Phone: (800) 466-8356, Fax: (850) 837-5325
  • Admiral Benbow Inn, 713 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541, Fax: (850) 654-4224
  • 22 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (78%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Destin

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents46.2%15.4%15.3%5.1%2.9%
Congregations29.0%6.5%3.9%13.5%2.6%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.4%2.1%1.8%6.2%
Congregations3.9%9.0%1.9%1.9%27.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$14,911$44,7330$0
Other Government Administration 24$100,985$50,4932$2,046
Police - Other 0$0 2$722
Streets and Highways 19$53,063$33,5131$1,240
Parks and Recreation 15$38,703$30,9625$2,407
Local Libraries 5$14,672$35,2134$3,184
Other and Unallocable 11$38,606$42,1160$0
Totals for Government 78$260,940$40,14514$9,599



Destin government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $220,000
    All Other: $76,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,232,000
    Parks & Recreation: $202,000
    Regular Highways: $160,000
    General: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,239,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,156,000
    Police Protection: $835,000
    Parks & Recreation: $737,000
    Financial Administration: $671,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $601,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $338,000
    Libraries: $156,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $31,000
    Health Services - Other: $25,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $227,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $769,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $144,000
    All Other: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,817,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $12,466,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $351,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $572,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Property Sale Other: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $227,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,808,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $694,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $745,000
    Highways: $263,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,773,000
    Public Utilities: $1,167,000
    NEC: $386,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $238,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,040,000

10.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.79%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.88% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,252 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:  0.88%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Rosa County, FL  0.71% ($33,682 average AGI)
from Walton County, FL  0.56% ($47,773)
from Escambia County, FL  0.26% ($29,073)


11.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,054 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.73%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.83% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,548 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:  0.83%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Rosa County, FL  1.03% ($35,772 average AGI)
to Walton County, FL  0.87% ($69,393)
to Escambia County, FL  0.37% ($28,489)


Strongest AM radio stations in Destin:
  • WBZR (1120 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DESTIN, FL; Owner: DESTINY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFTW (1260 AM; 3 kW; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFSH (1340 AM; 1 kW; VALPARAISO-NICEVILLE, FL; Owner: BAYOU COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJGC (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: YESTERDAY'S RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNE (980 AM; 3 kW; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: MEDIA ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Destin:
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMMK (92.1 FM; DESTIN, FL; Owner: GULF BREEZE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNCV (100.3 FM; NICEVILLE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYZB (105.5 FM; MARY ESTHER, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWAV (102.1 FM; SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSBZ (106.3 FM; MIRAMAR BEACH, FL; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXZ (103.1 FM; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPSM (91.1 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FT. WALTON BEACH EDUC. B/CNG FOUND.)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUWF (88.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA)
  • WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Destin:
  • WAWD (Channel 58; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: RAINBOW 58 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDES-CA (Channel 48; DESTIN, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W69DH (Channel 69; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • W26BV (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD C. & LISA A. GOETZ)
  • WFGX (Channel 35; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: TELEVISION FIT FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WPAN (Channel 53; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Destin fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 195 meters (640ft)
Total average daily traffic: 54,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,180
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 94,558

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Destin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Destin, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Destin)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Destin)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 86 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$182,900378$399,677286$415,25620$140,3112$875,590395$448,8800$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$175,86059$357,91164$391,4193$117,9130$068$393,5601$46,340
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$147,490124$515,849211$477,83813$293,3850$0168$533,9340$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$207,18087$468,00897$433,0894$388,6250$092$456,2600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$016$414,82253$323,0971$290,6100$028$422,1580$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0233.01 , 0233.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$241,35811$240,62314$262,507
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$393,9605$228,3484$399,308
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$430,0670$02$611,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$348,8982$200,5753$276,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$390,0900$01$326,710
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0233.01 , 0233.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 120
  • Hazardous Condition: 110
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Destin


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Destin, FL

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