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Population in July 2008: 18,880. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 9,258  (49.0%)
Females: 9,622  (51.0%)

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

Zip codes: 32547, 32548, 32549.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,774 (it was $40,153 in 2000)
Fort Walton Beach:  $53,774
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,264
Fort Walton Beach:  $30,264
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $200,934 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Fort Walton Beach:  $200,934
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $265,702; Detached houses: $260,123; Townhouses or other attached units: $295,665; In 2-unit structures: $474,864; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,411; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $473,394; Mobile homes: $31,548
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GSC Systems Inc

Races in Fort Walton Beach:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Walton Beach: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.2%), English (12.5%), Irish (9.9%), United States (9.4%), French (3.0%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 7.44 square miles.

Population density: 2536 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Walton Beach

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Walton Beach city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

1,148 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 2.1% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

This city:  5.7%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 83 registered sex offenders living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Walton Beach to the number of sex offenders is 227 to 1.

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

Fort Walton Beach:  0.8% ($740)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (19.9 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (135.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (526.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cinco Bayou, FL (0.7 miles ), Ocean City, FL (1.2 miles ), Wright, FL (1.5 miles ), Mary Esther, FL (1.6 miles ), Shalimar, FL (1.6 miles ), Lake Lorraine, FL (1.8 miles ), Eglin AFB, FL (2.2 miles ), Eglin, FL (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2000: 60 buildings, average cost: $47,800
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $259,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $233,600

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Latitude: 30.42 N, Longitude: 86.62 W


Fort Walton Beach nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Billfish Capital of the World, Emerald Coast

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,728 (+23.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,192 (31.7%)

Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,390 (-6.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Fort Walton Beach by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 101000110
    per 100,000 4.60.04.90.00.00.04.95.00.0
Rapes 8641116681511
    per 100,000 36.727.119.552.778.229.439.174.457.2
Robberies 213025151920283225
    per 100,000 96.4135.6122.071.892.898.1137.0158.8129.9
Assaults 665271838764699070
    per 100,000 303.0235.0346.5397.4425.1314.0337.5446.6363.7
Burglaries 162136190130116123155163161
    per 100,000 743.7614.6927.2622.4566.8603.6758.2808.9836.6
Thefts 669589622594598574608608601
    per 100,000 3071.32661.53035.52843.92921.92816.62974.13017.23122.9
Auto thefts 514452465846707364
    per 100,000 234.1198.8253.8220.2283.4225.7342.4362.3332.6
Arson 324032210
    per 100,000 13.89.019.50.014.79.89.85.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 321.7274.7337.9318.1354.6288.8349.1412.7367.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 64 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.49
US city average:  3.00

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Fort Walton Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Fort Walton Beach city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Fort Walton Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Fort Walton Beach center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Fort Walton Beach center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Birthplace of: Ralpheal Ousley - College football player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders).


Hospitals/medical centers in Fort Walton Beach:
  • FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER (1000 MAR WALT DRIVE)
  • GULF COAST TREATMENT CENTER (1015 MAR WALT DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Walton Beach:
  • TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NICEVILLE, FL)
  • NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; CRESTVIEW, FL)
  • GULF BREEZE HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; GULF BREEZE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Airports and Heliports located in Fort Walton Beach: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Local government website: www.fwb.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Walton Beach:
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 37 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 72 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
Biggest public high schools in Fort Walton Beach:
Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Walton Beach:
See full list of schools located in Fort Walton Beach, School District: OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Fort Walton Beach Library is now East of Hwy. 85 at 185 Miracle Strip Parkway in a new 24,000 Sq. Ft. facility.
  • The strongest Localized Internet Television Network. New Media Web Broadcast www.325Ultra.TV (FT. Walton Beach, FL, or all zip codes beginning -325- in NWF; Owner: Gulf Coast Internet TV Group, LLC - MS. Corp.) added by Charles
  • Area High Schools: Niceville High School Local College/Universities: Troy State Local Schools: Destin Elementary (K-5); Oak Hill Elementary (Pre-K - 5); Cherokee Elementary (K-5); Plew Elementary (K-5), Destin Middle School (6-8)

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Tourist attractions: Emerald Coast Science Center (Museums; 139 Brooks Street Southeast), Aladdin's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 238 Deluna Road Southwest), AEI Games Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 308 Jonquil Avenue Northwest), Fleskes Robert J (401 Eglin Parkway Northeast).

Hotels: Classic Inn (3 Miracle Strip Parkway South), Beachmark Inn (573 Santa Rosa Boulevard), Best Inns (100 Miracle Strip Parkway South), Beacon Real Estate Services (1114 Santa Rosa Boulevard), Cayo Grande Suites (214 Racetrack Rd NW), Beacon Resorts (1114 Santa Rosa Boulevard), Beacon Resort Management Inc - Pelican Resort Condominium Rental Reservat (866 Santa Rosa Boulevard), Best Western Ft Walton Beach (380 Santa Rosa Boulevard).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Walton Beach that have no violations reported:
  • HOLMES CREEK WATER WORKS II (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
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: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Walton Beach, FL


People in group quarters in Fort Walton Beach
  • 108 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents


Fort Walton Beach compared to Florida state average:

Fort Walton Beach, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Fort Walton Beach (2009 data):
  • First City Bank of Florida: First City Bank Of Florida, Racetrack Road Branch, Sun Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $299.1 mil, Deposits: $254.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Florida First City Banks, Inc.
  • Beach Community Bank: Racetrack Office Branch, Mary Esther Branch, at 17 Southeast Eglin Parkway. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $812.7 mil, Deposits: $670.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Beach Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Ft. Walton Main Branch at 198 Eglin Parkway, N.E., branch established on 1977-02-18; Racetrack Branch at 206 Northwest Racetrack Road, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • SunTrust Bank: Fort Walton Beach Wal-Mart Branch at 748 Beal Parkway Nw, branch established on 2005-10-12; Fort Walton Beach Branch at 99 Racetrack Road, branch established on 1994-06-20. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Fort Walton Main Branch at 25 Beal Parkway N.E., branch established on 1991-03-18; Wright Branch at 400 Racetrack Road, N.W., branch established on 1983-02-15. 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
  • COASTAL BANK AND TRUST OF FLORIDA: Fort Walton Beach Branch at 71 North Beal Parkway, branch established on 1988-02-22; Beal Parkway Branch at 816 Beal Parkway, branch established on 1977-07-08. 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.
  • First National Bank and Trust: First National Bank And Trust at 29 North Eglin Parkway, N.E., branch established on 1956-04-09; American Finance Branch at 45 Northeast Eglin Parkway, branch established on 1997-05-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $338.6 mil, Deposits: $249.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern National Banks, Inc.
  • Whitney National Bank: Westwood Branch at 1001 Nw Mar Walt Drive, branch established on 1995-06-05; North Beal Parkway Branch at 768 North Beal Parkway, branch established on 1987-07-24. 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
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
  • Four Points By Sheraton, 1325 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, Phone: (850) 243-8116, Fax: (850) 244-3064
  • Best Western Aloha Village, 866 Santa Rosa Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, Fax: (850) 664-5431
  • Edgewater Motel, 1284 Marler Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, Fax: (850) 243-7109
  • Playground Motor Inn, 195 BRKS St Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Sandman Motel-suites Inc, 480 Santa Rosa Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Conquistador Inn, 874 Venus CT, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Knight Inn, 209 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • Gulf Beach Motel, 670 Nautilus CT, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
  • 24 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Okaloosa County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhood in Fort Walton Beach:


Religion statistics for Fort Walton Beach

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 28$118,887$50,9520$0
Other Government Administration 26$80,844$37,3130$0
Police Protection - Officers 51$233,958$55,0498$9,356
Police - Other 12$33,806$33,8065$2,942
Firefighters 36$151,909$50,6360$0
Fire - Other 1$2,869$34,4280$0
Streets and Highways 37$116,443$37,7650$0
Health 1$4,328$51,9360$0
Solid Waste Management 24$53,324$26,6620$0
Sewerage 19$109,952$69,4430$0
Parks and Recreation 45$68,499$18,2666$6,029
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,869$34,4280$0
Water Supply 26$95,217$43,9460$0
Local Libraries 9$22,567$30,0893$3,447
Other and Unallocable 17$55,764$39,3634$1,521
Totals for Government 333$1,151,236$41,48626$23,295



Fort Walton Beach government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,079,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,219,000
    Sewerage: $2,997,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,411,000
    All Other: $201,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,994,000
    Libraries: $1,264,000
    Parks & Recreation: $964,000
    Water Utilities: $465,000
    Housing & Community Development: $451,000
    Regular Highways: $420,000
    Police Protection: $154,000
    Fire Protection: $60,000
    Financial Administration: $60,000
    Parking Facilities: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,000
    General: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,432,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,191,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,298,000
    Sewerage: $1,735,000
    Fire Protection: $1,614,000
    Financial Administration: $1,457,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,233,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,179,000
    Water Utilities: $1,105,000
    Regular Highways: $888,000
    Libraries: $292,000
    General - Other: $189,000
    Housing & Community Development: $175,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $752,000
    All Other: $65,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,336,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $155,000
    General Support: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $13,495,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,146,000
    Other, NEC: $7,104,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,349,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,136,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,519,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $435,000
    Rents: $97,000
    Property Sale Other: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $152,000
    Regular Highways: $129,000
    Sewerage: $73,000
    Libraries: $73,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
    Fire Protection: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Central Staff: $10,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,489,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,689,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,146,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,017,000
    Water Utilities: $302,000
    All Other: $260,000
    Highways: $71,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,904,000
    Public Utilities: $3,219,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $702,000
    NEC: $368,000
    Other Selective Sales: $349,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,762,000

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Walton Beach:
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYZB (105.5 FM; MARY ESTHER, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNCV (100.3 FM; NICEVILLE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPSM (91.1 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FT. WALTON BEACH EDUC. B/CNG FOUND.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMMK (92.1 FM; DESTIN, FL; Owner: GULF BREEZE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WUWF (88.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWAV (102.1 FM; SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMXZ (103.1 FM; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSBZ (106.3 FM; MIRAMAR BEACH, FL; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W204BW (88.7 FM; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WTJT (90.1 FM; BAKER, FL; Owner: OKALOOSA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Walton Beach:
  • W69DH (Channel 69; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WFGX (Channel 35; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: TELEVISION FIT FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • W26BV (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD C. & LISA A. GOETZ)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WAWD (Channel 58; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: RAINBOW 58 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPAN (Channel 53; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDES-CA (Channel 48; DESTIN, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 180 meters (591ft)
Total costs: $100,000
Total average daily traffic: 235,660
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,142

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fort Walton Beach, FL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fort Walton Beach)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Walton Beach, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 268 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Walton Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fort Walton Beach)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 9 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 ORIGINATED64$173,508187$171,235357$150,31561$82,5532$846,14599$184,9703$69,863
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$135,23635$155,85968$149,20013$74,4680$031$137,3703$49,877
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$149,79447$268,816229$175,56852$72,1871$794,87034$180,2204$111,363
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$185,41828$362,311162$169,92316$91,3490$018$157,5150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$156,88517$450,09837$174,0612$78,8900$06$374,0480$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$163,49025$187,4865$139,624
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$167,6235$221,3643$162,083
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$101,9401$101,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$163,1202$227,3850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 123
  • Hazardous Condition: 105
  • Service Call: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Fort Walton Beach


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Fort Walton Beach, FL

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