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Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Population in 2022: 20,998 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.1%
 
Males: 10,835  (51.6%)
Females: 10,163  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32544, 32547.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,030 (it was $40,153 in 2000)
Fort Walton Beach:

$65,030
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,167 (it was $21,085 in 2000)

Fort Walton Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $323,487 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Fort Walton Beach:

$323,487
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $458,366; detached houses: $481,682; townhouses or other attached units: $326,334; in 2-unit structures: $475,728; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,472; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $488,682; mobile homes: $102,737; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $82,243

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,237.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Walton Beach: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.5%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.4% for Black residents, 21.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents, 14.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.2% for other race residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fort Walton Beach, FL (2022)
    • 14,09466.0%White alone
    • 2,49311.7%Hispanic
    • 2,36811.1%Black alone
    • 1,2325.8%Two or more races
    • 8774.1%Asian alone
    • 1640.8%Other race alone
    • 440.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.03%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 118 registered sex offenders living in Fort Walton Beach, Florida as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Walton Beach is 185 to 1.


Crime rates in Fort Walton Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(5.3)		1
(5.1)		3
(15.2)		1
(5.0)		2
(9.7)		0
(0.0)		6
(27.1)		3
(13.4)		1
(4.5)		1
(4.5)		2
(8.8)		2
(8.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		13
(69.3)		11
(56.4)		7
(35.4)		4
(19.9)		3
(14.6)		8
(38.3)		10
(45.2)		12
(53.8)		14
(62.5)		13
(58.4)		18
(79.5)		13
(56.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		31
(165.3)		17
(87.1)		22
(111.3)		7
(34.9)		14
(68.1)		19
(91.0)		15
(67.9)		10
(44.8)		16
(71.4)		7
(31.4)		1
(4.4)		4
(17.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		50
(266.5)		69
(353.7)		60
(303.4)		36
(179.4)		37
(179.9)		44
(210.7)		38
(171.9)		42
(188.2)		42
(187.4)		48
(215.6)		47
(207.6)		55
(240.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		140
(746.3)		186
(953.5)		121
(611.9)		143
(712.8)		93
(452.2)		96
(459.7)		105
(475.0)		72
(322.7)		92
(410.5)		82
(368.3)		59
(260.5)		89
(389.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		579
(3,087)		681
(3,491)		689
(3,485)		586
(2,921)		535
(2,601)		560
(2,682)		559
(2,529)		490
(2,196)		460
(2,052)		515
(2,313)		372
(1,643)		324
(1,417)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		49
(261.2)		62
(317.8)		43
(217.5)		43
(214.3)		33
(160.4)		37
(177.2)		29
(131.2)		49
(219.6)		65
(290.0)		58
(260.5)		44
(194.3)		49
(214.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(26.7)		1
(5.1)		1
(5.1)		1
(5.0)		1
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(9.0)		2
(9.0)		1
(4.5)		2
(9.0)		1
(4.4)		1
(4.4)
City-Data.com crime index365.6384.1352.3256.1236.0253.7290.1249.0251.8247.4223.6217.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Crime rate in Fort Walton Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 76 (51 officers - 43 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (13.3%), English (11.5%), German (5.5%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (4.0%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 7.44 square miles.

Population density: 2,821 people per square mile   (average).

Fort Walton Beach, Florida map

2,041 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 3.3% Asia, 1.6% Europe).

This city:

9.6%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,880 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,216 (0.4%)

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 )

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: +5,584 (+26.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,362 (30.7%)

Area code: 850

Distribution of median household income in Fort Walton Beach, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fort Walton Beach, FL in 2022
Fort Walton Beach satellite photo by USGS

Fort Walton Beach tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 21 buildings, average cost: $385,000
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $332,900
  • 2020: 32 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2017: 44 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2016: 41 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2015: 33 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2014: 46 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $282,300
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $234,700
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $259,300
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2000: 60 buildings, average cost: $47,800
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $143,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Fort Walton Beach, FL residents
Average permit cost in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Historical housing units in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Most common industries in Fort Walton Beach, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.5%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Fort Walton Beach, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Fort Walton Beach, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fort Walton Beach-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1964, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Walton Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 66% 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 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 288.4 miles away from Fort Walton Beach center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from Fort Walton Beach center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Okaloosa County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Floods: 7, Tropical Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Fire: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Walton Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fort Walton Beach:

  • FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1000 MAR-WALT DR)
  • FT WALTON BEACH DEVELOPMENTAL (113 BARKS DR)
  • GULF COAST TREATMENT CENTER (provides emergency services, 1015 MAR WALT DRIVE)
  • EMERALD COAST CENTER (114 THIRD STREET SE)
  • PARTHENON HEALTHCARE OF FORT WALTON (1 LBJ SR DRIVE)
  • WESTWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (1001 MAR-WALT DRIVE)
  • RCG - FT WALTON BEACH (925 MAR WALT DR STE 2)
  • ANGELS CARE HOME HEALTH OF EMERALD COAST (2018-D LEWIS TURNER BLVD)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (340 BEAL PARKWAY NW STE B)
  • INNOVATIVE SENIOR CARE HOME HEALTH (1001 MAR WALT DR)

Airports and heliports located in Fort Walton Beach:

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College/University in Fort Walton Beach:

  • CHOICE High School and Technical Center (Full-time enrollment: 330; Location: 1976 Lewis Turner Blvd; Public; Website: www.okaloosaschools.com/choice)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Walton Beach:

  • Northwest Florida State College (about 12 miles; Niceville, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,052)
  • Pensacola State College (about 36 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • The University of West Florida (about 37 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Gulf Coast State College (about 56 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 4,474)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 63 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 76 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 77 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)

Public high schools in Fort Walton Beach:

  • CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 398, Location: 110 RACETRACK RD NW, Grades: 9-12)
  • SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN (Students: 329, Location: 349 HOLMES BLVD NW, Grades: PK-12)
  • FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 107, Location: 400 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SW, Grades: 9-12)
  • AMI KIDS EMERALD COAST (Students: 31, Location: 207 4TH ST SE, Grades: 6-12)
  • CHOICE HIGH SCHOOL AND TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 1976 LEWIS TURNER BLVD, Grades: PK-12)
  • OKALOOSA ACADEMY (Location: 720 LOVEJOY ROAD NW, Grades: PK-12, Charter school)
  • OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (Location: 310 PERRY AVENUE SE, Grades: 6-12)
  • OKALOOSA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Location: 120 LOWERY PL SE, Grades: KG-12)

Private high school in Fort Walton Beach:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY & PRESCHOOL (Students: 224, Location: 535 CLIFFORD ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Walton Beach:

Private elementary/middle schools in Fort Walton Beach:

  • ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 416, Location: 110 ROBINWOOD DR SW, Grades: PK-8)
  • CINCO BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 160, Location: 26 YACHT CLUB DR NE, Grades: PK-6)
  • EMERALD COAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 7, Location: 119 SAINT MARY AVE SW, Grades: 2-8)
See full list of schools located in Fort Walton Beach

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)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Walton Beach: Mariner Plaza (A), Parkway Plaza (B), Miracle Mart (C), Fort Walton Beach Public Library (D), Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services Station 8 (E), Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Station 7 (F), Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Station 6 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Towncrest Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fort Walton Beach include: Oakland Church (A), Holy Trinity Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Beal Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Bass Lake (A), Lake Earl (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Walton Beach include: Jet Stadium (1), Fort Walton Mound (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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).

Birthplace of: Danny Wuerffel - College football player, Ray Sansom - Politician, Aric Almirola - Stock car racing driver, Blake Dean (baseball) - Baseball player, Brian Marshall - Heavy metal guitarist, D. J. Hall - Football player, Matt Moore (baseball) - Baseball player, Ronnie Bass - Football player, Scott Fletcher (baseball) - Baseball player, Tom Hammonds - Basketball player.

Okaloosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Walton Beach and their reported violations in the past:

WATER'S EDGE MOTOR COACH RESORT (Address: 17 SE EGLIN PARKWAY , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-04-2013 to DEC-04-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HOLMES CREEK WATER WORKS II (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-03-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.6%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Fort Walton Beach in 2010:

  • 273 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 154 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 46 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Fort Walton Beach in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Fort Walton Beach (2011 data):

  • Beach Community Bank: Mary Esther Branch, at 17 Southeast Eglin Parkway, Racetrack Office Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $610.6 mil, Deposits: $531.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Beach Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First City Bank of Florida: First City Bank Of Florida, Racetrack Road Branch, Sun Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $261.9 mil, Deposits: $244.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Florida First City Banks, Inc.
  • Whitney 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 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Synovus Bank: Fort Walton Beach Branch at 71 Northeast Beal Parkway, branch established on 1988/02/22; Beal Parkway Branch at 815 Beal Parkway, branch established on 1977/07/08. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • SunTrust Bank: Fort Walton Beach Branch at 99 Racetrack Road, branch established on 1994/06/20; Fort Walton Beach Wal-Mart Branch at 748 Beal Parkway Nw, branch established on 2005/10/12. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • FNBT.COM BANK: Fnbt.Com Bank at 29 North Eglin Parkway, N.E., branch established on 1956/04/09; Fort Walton Main Branch at 29 Northeast Eglin Parkway, branch established on 1997/05/29. Info updated 2009/06/29: Bank assets: $355.4 mil, Deposits: $293.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Southern National Banks, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Racetrack Branch at 101 Racetrack Road Northwest, branch established on 1985/06/30; Elgin Parkway Branch at 198 Eglin Parkway, N.E., branch established on 1977/02/18. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • 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 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fort Walton Beach Branch at 189 Eglin Parkway, N.E., branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Fort Walton Beach:

Marital status in Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Walton Beach:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fort Walton Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach, Florida Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Fort Walton Beach, FL (based on Okaloosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant47,236156
Mainline Protestant20,41426
Catholic9,0856
Other7,66622
Black Protestant1,65210
Orthodox3372
None94,432-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Okaloosa County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Okaloosa County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 84
Here:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 175
This county:

9.66 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Okaloosa County:

23.5%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Okaloosa County:

9.3%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.0%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fort Walton Beach:

48.5%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Fort Walton Beach:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fort Walton Beach:

20.4%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fort Walton Beach:

6.8
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Fort Walton Beach:

35.3%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Fort Walton Beach:

56.8%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Walton Beach:

78.8%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Walton Beach, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 45$215,590$57,4910$0
Parks and Recreation 39$140,140$43,12022$25,916
Firefighters 36$217,084$72,3610$0
Solid Waste Management 22$81,402$44,4010$0
Financial Administration 18$73,105$48,7371$1,178
Police - Other 17$70,939$50,0756$7,199
Streets and Highways 13$49,201$45,4160$0
Water Supply 12$46,500$46,5000$0
Sewerage 11$43,059$46,9730$0
Other Government Administration 9$54,049$72,0657$7,606
Other and Unallocable 6$27,966$55,9320$0
Natural Resources 6$40,025$80,0500$0
Local Libraries 4$18,405$55,2155$8,596
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$16,512$49,5360$0
Fire - Other 1$7,121$85,4520$0
Totals for Government 243$1,101,098$54,37541$50,495

Fort Walton Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $217,000 ($10.33)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $8,028,000 ($382.32)
    Financial Administration: $5,669,000 ($269.98)
    Police Protection: $4,749,000 ($226.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,828,000 ($182.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,734,000 ($177.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,408,000 ($162.30)
    Water Utilities: $1,397,000 ($66.53)
    General - Other: $1,375,000 ($65.48)
    Central Staff Services: $1,087,000 ($51.77)
    Natural Resources - Other: $949,000 ($45.19)
    Regular Highways: $853,000 ($40.62)
    Libraries: $463,000 ($22.05)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $320,000 ($15.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $119,000 ($5.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $337,000 ($16.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,534,000 ($73.05)
    Natural Resources - Other: $872,000 ($41.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $533,000 ($25.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $524,000 ($24.95)
    General - Other: $460,000 ($21.91)
    Police Protection: $265,000 ($12.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $207,000 ($9.86)
    Water Utilities: $178,000 ($8.48)
    Libraries: $37,000 ($1.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000 ($0.95)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $636,000 ($30.29)

Fort Walton Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,325,000 ($301.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,590,000 ($170.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,780,000 ($84.77)
    Natural Resources - Other: $868,000 ($41.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $343,000 ($16.33)
    Regular Highways: $207,000 ($9.86)
    Other: $79,000 ($3.76)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $822,000 ($39.15)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($1.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $636,000 ($30.29)
    Other: $87,000 ($4.14)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $274,000 ($13.05)
    Interest Earnings: $134,000 ($6.38)
    Donations From Private Sources: $126,000 ($6.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $110,000 ($5.24)
    Sale of Property: $99,000 ($4.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000 ($1.95)
    Special Assessments: $25,000 ($1.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,799,000 ($180.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,747,000 ($130.82)
    Sewerage: $511,000 ($24.34)
    Other: $9,000 ($0.43)
  • Tax - Property: $6,636,000 ($316.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,932,000 ($187.26)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,379,000 ($113.30)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $824,000 ($39.24)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $766,000 ($36.48)
    Other License: $419,000 ($19.95)

Fort Walton Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,283,000 ($1680.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,526,000 ($1596.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,652,000 ($78.67)

Fort Walton Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $810,000 ($38.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,396,000 ($1352.32)

11.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.40%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,211 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:

0.42%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Santa Rosa County, FL  0.77% ($48,554 average AGI)
from Walton County, FL  0.65% ($70,060)
from Escambia County, FL  0.35% ($39,913)


10.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.71%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.33% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,951 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:

0.33%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Santa Rosa County, FL  1.06% ($52,631 average AGI)
to Walton County, FL  0.96% ($79,232)
to Escambia County, FL  0.41% ($45,661)
Businesses in Fort Walton Beach, FL
NameCountNameCount
Arby's2Lowe's1
Ashley Furniture1New Balance1
BMW1Nissan1
Baskin-Robbins1Office Depot1
Best Western1Olive Garden1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza2
Budget Car Rental2Penske1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pizza Hut2
CVS2Publix Super Markets3
Chevrolet1Quality1
Chick-Fil-A1Quiznos1
ColorTyme1Ramada1
Comfort Inn1Red Lobster1
Curves1Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks1
FedEx8Subaru1
Goodwill2Subway3
H&R Block3Super 81
Haworth1T-Mobile2
Hilton1T.G.I. Driday's1
Holiday Inn1T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Taco Bell2
Honda1U-Haul4
Hyundai1UPS10
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Volkswagen1
Kroger8Walmart1
La Quinta1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Walton Beach:

  • WFTW (1260 AM; 2 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; 2 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.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fort Walton Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 292ft / 89.4mTotal length
  • 258,620Total average daily traffic
  • 14,390Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fort Walton Beach, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fort Walton Beach, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Walton Beach)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 124 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Walton Beach, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (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: 390 (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 Aircraft: 74 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED100$153,32848$166,867276$159,52912$56,0581$3,351,02032$118,0902$99,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$154,7107$206,11722$183,1481$31,9800$04$153,9221$60,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$137,93610$154,986115$160,24011$74,8850$013$104,5901$23,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$147,75311$266,02588$171,9011$76,6400$09$143,3771$107,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$277,4404$161,36227$164,9050$00$01$30,2000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$203,2451$184,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$103,365
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$158,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$222,2600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$95,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Walton Beach, FL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 117. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 210 took place in 2016, and the least - 64 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fort Walton Beach, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.2%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Walton Beach, FL
    • 1,07654.2%Structure Fires
    • 43421.8%Outside Fires
    • 25112.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 22611.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Walton Beach, Florida:

  • Four Points By Sheraton, 1325 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 , Phone: (850) 243-8116, Fax: (850) 244-3064
  • Knight Inn, 209 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
  • Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, 314 Miracle Strip, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 , Phone: (850) 244-8663, Fax: (850) 664-2735
  • The Island by Hotel RL, 1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 , Phone: (850) 243-9161, Fax: (850) 243-5166
  • Econo Lodge, 100 SW Miracle Strip, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 , Fax: (850) 244-1094
  • Emerald Coast Inn & Suites, 1214 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 , Phone: (850) 243-5563, Fax: (850) 243-0166
  • Leeside Inn, 1350 E Hwy 98, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 , Fax: (850) 243-2809
  • Super 8 Motel, 333 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
  • 25 other hotels and motels
All 33 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Most common first names in Fort Walton Beach, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James28870.9 years
John27372.1 years
William26170.3 years
Mary24776.7 years
Robert23967.0 years
Charles15171.2 years
George14073.2 years
Margaret10178.0 years
Thomas10068.2 years
Dorothy9675.8 years
Most common last names in Fort Walton Beach, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12072.1 years
Johnson7572.4 years
Davis7375.0 years
Jones7172.4 years
Miller5674.3 years
Williams5472.0 years
Brown5374.5 years
Wilson4468.3 years
King4173.2 years
Thompson3877.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • 55.3%Electricity
  • 43.2%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • 79.1%Electricity
  • 17.2%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Fort Walton Beach compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Fort Walton Beach on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military transient quarters for temporary residents (population 1,000+)"
  • #7 (32544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #10 (32544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #33 (32544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #38 (32544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 1,000+)"
  • #73 (32544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 1,000+)"
  • #87 (32544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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