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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.6%), Construction (14.3%), Retail trade (13.8%), Educational,health and social services (12.9%).
Walton County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $339,248Here:$339,248State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $408,961Here:$408,961State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $452,582Here:$452,582State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,570Here:$302,570State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $373,075Here:$373,075State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $88,010Here:$88,010State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $73,816Here:$73,816State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.9%
McCain (Republican): 72.7% Obama (Democratic): 26.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $775 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $463 (0.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walton County is $458 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $536 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.
Cities in this county include: De Funiak Springs, Miramar Beach, Freeport, Paxton, Paxton-Darlington, Redbay.
Click to draw/clear Walton County borders
Notable locations in Walton County: Miller Landing (A), Rooks Bluff Camp (B), Reddick Camp (C), Story Landing (D), Cano Square (E), Cowford Ferry (F), Baytowne Marina (G), Camp Euchee (H), Wise Bluff (I), Wise Camp (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Walton County include: Alaqua Church (A), Indian Creek Church (B), Point Washington Methodist Church (C), Holiness Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Saint John Church (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Prospect Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crowder Cemetery (1), Hatcher Cemetery (2), Brown Cemetery (3), Black Oak Cemetery (4), Oak Ridge Cemetery (5), Miller Cemetery (6), Greenwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alder Pond (A), Alligator Lake (B), Muddy Lake (C), Andrews Lake (D), S D Ingram Pond Two (E), S D Ingram Pond One (F), Beaver Pond (G), Russ Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullet Creek (A), Cowpen Branch (B), Brier Creek (C), Bridge Branch (D), Fleming Creek (E), Hogpen Branch (F), Roaring Creek (G), Bowman Bayou (H), Bottle Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Walton County include: Fort Rucker Recreation Area (1), Basin Bayou State Recreation Area (2), Grayton Beach State Park (3), Deer Lake State Park (4), Eden Gardens State Park (5), Lion Park (6), Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Walton County: Miller Landing (A), Rooks Bluff Camp (B), Reddick Camp (C), Story Landing (D), Cano Square (E), Cowford Ferry (F), Baytowne Marina (G), Camp Euchee (H), Wise Bluff (I), Wise Camp (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Walton County include: Alaqua Church (A), Indian Creek Church (B), Point Washington Methodist Church (C), Holiness Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Saint John Church (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Prospect Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crowder Cemetery (1), Hatcher Cemetery (2), Brown Cemetery (3), Black Oak Cemetery (4), Oak Ridge Cemetery (5), Miller Cemetery (6), Greenwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alder Pond (A), Alligator Lake (B), Muddy Lake (C), Andrews Lake (D), S D Ingram Pond Two (E), S D Ingram Pond One (F), Beaver Pond (G), Russ Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullet Creek (A), Cowpen Branch (B), Brier Creek (C), Bridge Branch (D), Fleming Creek (E), Hogpen Branch (F), Roaring Creek (G), Bowman Bayou (H), Bottle Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Walton County include: Fort Rucker Recreation Area (1), Basin Bayou State Recreation Area (2), Grayton Beach State Park (3), Deer Lake State Park (4), Eden Gardens State Park (5), Lion Park (6), Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Bay County , Covington County, Alabama , Holmes County , Geneva County, Alabama , Okaloosa County , Washington County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,108 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,312 (51% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.3%
Housing units in Walton County with a mortgage: 3,909 (237 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,375
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Walton County (%):
13.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($71,214 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($280 average AGI)Walton County:0.14%Florida average:0.22% 6.82% relocated from other counties in Florida ($29,586 average AGI) 6.44% relocated from other states ($41,349 average AGI)Walton County:6.44%Florida average:4.24%
10.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,893 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($509 average AGI)Walton County:0.15%Florida average:0.12% 5.47% relocated to other counties in Florida ($27,011 average AGI) 4.63% relocated to other states ($26,373 average AGI)Walton County:4.63%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,057 (4,885 aged, 1,172 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 161.7. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
9,146 spouses, 10,129 children (9,139 natural, 173 adopted, 817 stepchildren), 650 grandchildren, 222 brothers or sisters, 173 parents, 370 other relatives, 695 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,844 2-persons, 2,513 3-persons, 1,722 4-persons, 796 5-persons, 246 6-persons, 179 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,476 1-person, 703 2-persons, 72 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 6 5-persons.
94.9% of residents of Walton County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 31% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
Population growth in Walton County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
53% of Walton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $160,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $327,000
Parks and Recreation: $53,000
Parks and Recreation: $146,000
General - Other: $19,000
Police Protection: $17,191,000
General - Other: $14,190,000
Central Staff Services: $14,190,000
Health - Other: $5,931,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,542,000
Financial Administration: $5,422,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,842,000
General Public Buildings: $1,537,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $949,000
Local Fire Protection: $929,000
Parks and Recreation: $883,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $723,000
Libraries: $575,000
Public Welfare - Other: $501,000
Natural Resources - Other: $368,000
Correctional Institutions: $240,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,704,000
Public Welfare: $6,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Highways: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $1,357,000
Sale of Property: $1,195,000
Special Assessments: $318,000
Fines and Forfeits: $212,000
Donations From Private Sources: $183,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,370,000
Solid Waste Management: $830,000
Financial Administration: $706,000
Local Fire Protection: $575,000
General - Other: $557,000
Central Staff Services: $526,000
Health - Other: $251,000
Libraries: $174,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
Correctional Institutions: $6,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,000
General Local Government Support: $7,423,000
Transit Utilities: $2,313,000
Public Welfare: $57,000
Highways: $10,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,695,000
Other Selective Sales: $8,730,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $2,889,000
Other License: $1,760,000
Public Utilities Sales: $244,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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