Crestview, Florida

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Population in 2021: 27,820 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +88.4%
Males: 13,942  (50.1%)
Females: 13,878  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Florida median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 32536, 32539.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,699 (it was $33,122 in 2000)
Crestview:

$57,699
FL:

$63,062

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,986 (it was $15,479 in 2000)

Crestview city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $213,335 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Crestview:

$213,335
FL:

$290,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $187,921; detached houses: $193,278; townhouses or other attached units: $80,522; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $49,872

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,184.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crestview: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.5%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.0% for Black residents, 1.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Crestview, FL (2021)
    • 16,79961.2%White alone
    • 4,95418.0%Black alone
    • 2,3078.4%Hispanic
    • 2,1797.9%Two or more races
    • 6562.4%Asian alone
    • 1910.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1890.7%Other race alone
    • 100.04%American Indian alone

Races in Crestview detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 136 registered sex offenders living in Crestview, Florida as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Crestview is 173 to 1.


Crime rates in Crestview by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
3
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.0)
1
(4.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
3
(11.9)
4
(15.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
13
(69.3)
16
(80.5)
15
(74.9)
8
(38.1)
13
(61.1)
14
(64.9)
39
(170.9)
28
(120.4)
16
(68.2)
20
(84.2)
17
(70.8)
14
(57.6)
11
(43.7)
18
(69.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
21
(112.0)
22
(110.7)
27
(134.8)
16
(76.3)
18
(84.7)
38
(176.1)
44
(192.8)
28
(120.4)
20
(85.2)
19
(80.0)
16
(66.6)
21
(86.4)
20
(79.5)
13
(50.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
64
(341.3)
64
(322.2)
72
(359.6)
62
(295.5)
75
(352.7)
133
(616.5)
97
(425.1)
71
(305.4)
88
(375.0)
79
(332.6)
84
(349.7)
50
(205.8)
62
(246.5)
58
(224.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
82
(437.3)
43
(216.5)
127
(634.3)
155
(738.9)
198
(931.2)
167
(774.1)
149
(653.0)
158
(679.5)
138
(588.0)
157
(661.1)
189
(786.8)
137
(563.9)
107
(425.4)
72
(279.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
634
(3,381)
600
(3,020)
547
(2,732)
460
(2,193)
605
(2,845)
728
(3,374)
612
(2,682)
549
(2,361)
677
(2,885)
678
(2,855)
605
(2,519)
516
(2,124)
478
(1,900)
457
(1,772)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
54
(288.0)
40
(201.4)
28
(139.8)
29
(138.2)
23
(108.2)
38
(176.1)
41
(179.7)
33
(141.9)
32
(136.4)
62
(261.1)
74
(308.1)
49
(201.7)
59
(234.6)
73
(283.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
11
(58.7)
1
(5.0)
3
(15.0)
3
(14.3)
4
(18.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(26.3)
1
(4.3)
2
(8.5)
3
(12.6)
6
(25.0)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.0)
3
(11.6)
City-Data.com crime index378.2314.2347.2272.5332.5440.6447.0355.5322.6364.5327.0262.0256.6260.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Crestview, FL

Crime rate in Crestview detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 48 (39 officers - 36 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (11.6%), English (10.7%), Irish (6.2%), German (3.3%), Italian (2.4%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 236 feet

Land area: 12.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,174 people per square mile   (low).

Crestview, Florida map

1,090 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

4.0%
Florida:

21.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,538 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,216 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (29.0 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (112.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (530.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Baker, FL (2.9 miles ),
Laurel Hill, FL (4.0 miles ),
Niceville, FL (4.2 miles ),
Valparaiso, FL (4.2 miles ),
Eglin, FL (4.3 miles ),
Munson, FL (4.4 miles ),
Harold, FL (4.4 miles ),
Eglin AFB, FL (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 30.75 N, Longitude: 86.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,460 (-5.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,318 (41.1%)

Area code: 850

Distribution of median household income in Crestview, FL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Crestview, FL in 2021
Crestview satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 148 buildings, average cost: $268,400
  • 2020: 146 buildings, average cost: $261,500
  • 2019: 182 buildings, average cost: $267,200
  • 2018: 180 buildings, average cost: $289,300
  • 2017: 214 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2016: 107 buildings, average cost: $249,100
  • 2015: 85 buildings, average cost: $296,600
  • 2014: 62 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2013: 50 buildings, average cost: $1,500
  • 2012: 68 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2011: 142 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2010: 106 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2009: 119 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2007: 121 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2006: 692 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 427 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2004: 379 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2003: 346 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2002: 226 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2001: 151 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2000: 102 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 1999: 191 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1998: 316 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 1997: 231 buildings, average cost: $65,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Crestview, FL residents
Average permit cost in Crestview, FL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.5%
Florida:

2.6%
Historical population in Crestview, FL
Historical housing units in Crestview, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +4,548 (+44.5%).
Most common industries in Crestview, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (18.8%)
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Crestview, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Crestview, Florida

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Crestview, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 28.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

19.6

Tornado activity:

Crestview-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Crestview city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1967, a category F3 tornado 24.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crestview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 63% 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 48.7 miles away from the city 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 311.6 miles away from the city 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 187.7 miles away from Crestview 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 41.1 miles away from Crestview center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 264.4 miles away from Crestview center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.6 miles away from Crestview 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).
Crestview topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Crestview:

  • NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 151 REDSTONE AVE SE)
  • CRESTVIEW REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (1849 FIRST AVENUE EAST)
  • SHOAL CREEK REHABILITATION CENTER (500 SOUTH HOSPITAL DRIVE)
  • SILVERCREST MANOR (910 BROOKMEADE DRIVE)
  • NEPHROLOGY CENTER OF CRESTVIEW (129 REDSTONE AVE)
  • NORTH OKALOOSA DIALYSIS CENTER (320 W REDSTONE AVE)
  • OKALOOSA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (428 E PINE AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Crestview:

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Amtrak station:

CRESTVIEW (101 N. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crestview:

  • Northwest Florida State College (about 17 miles; Niceville, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,052)
  • The University of West Florida (about 42 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Pensacola State College (about 42 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 58 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Gulf Coast State College (about 64 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 4,474)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 71 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 73 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)

Public high schools in Crestview:

Private high school in Crestview:

  • LAKEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 117, Location: 6250 OLD BETHEL RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Crestview:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • McDonald Street Church of Christ is a church in Crestview. I only see two churches listed.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crestview: Crestview Plaza (A), Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (B), Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services Station 4 (C), Crestview Fire Department Station 5 (D), Crestview Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Mariner Outlet Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Crestview: Friendship Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Eden Lake (A), A J Kennedy Pond Two (B), A J Kennedy Pond One (C), Lake Kennedy (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Wash Branch (A), Powell Spring Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Crestview: Twin Hills Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Carver-Hill Museum (895 McClelland Street).

Hotel: Comfort Inn (4040 South Ferdon Boulevard).

Birthplace of: Erick Harris - Football player, Terry Taylor (baseball) - Baseball player, Tom Hammonds Jr. - College basketball player (East Carolina Pirates).

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 Crestview and their reported violations in the past:

CRESTVIEW, CITY OF WATER DEPT. (Population served: 32,309, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-14-2014 to FEB-07-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JAN-31-2012 to MAR-30-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
AUBURN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 21,388, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.1%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
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: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Crestview in 2010:

  • 502 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 276 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Crestview in 2000:

  • 489 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 226 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with most branches in Crestview (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Crestview: Downtown Branch, First National Bank Of Crestview, Crestview South Branch. Info updated 2007/02/21: Bank assets: $107.9 mil, Deposits: $98.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fnbc Financial Corporation
  • Synovus Bank: North Crestview Branch at 1139 Industrial Drive, branch established on 1998/03/18; South Crestview Branch at 2150 South Ferdon Boulevard, branch established on 2004/03/11. 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.
  • Regions Bank: Crestview Branch at 2355 S. Ferdon Blvd, branch established on 2003/10/14; Crestview Branch at 1299 Industrial Drive, branch established on 2005/01/27. 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
  • Beach Community Bank: Crestview Branch at 5131 South Ferdon Boulevard, branch established on 2009/02/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $610.6 mil, Deposits: $531.5 mil, headquarters in Fort Walton Beach, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Beach Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Crestview Branch at 728 Ferdon Boulevard North, branch established on 1951/08/17. 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.
  • Summit Bank, National Association: Premier Community Bank Of The Emeral at 345 East James Lee Boulevard, branch established on 2006/09/05. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $224.4 mil, Deposits: $190.6 mil, headquarters in Panama City, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Financial Enterprises, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Crestview Branch at 320 North Ferdon Boulevard, branch established on 1918/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • FNBT.COM BANK: Crestview Branch at 885 South Ferndon Blvd, branch established on 1985/05/29. Info updated 2009/06/29: Bank assets: $355.4 mil, Deposits: $293.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Walton Beach, FL, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Southern National Banks, Inc.
  • BankTrust: Crestview Branch at 1239 Ferdon Blvd, branch established on 2004/03/29. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,083.8 mil, Deposits: $1,812.7 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Crestview:

Marital status in Crestview, FL
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Crestview:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Crestview
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhood in Crestview (Crestview, Florida Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Crestview, 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
Okaloosa County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 175
Okaloosa County:

9.66 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Okaloosa County:

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:
Here:

52.5%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crestview:

51.8%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Crestview:

20.3%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Crestview:

10.0%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Crestview:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

33.8%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Crestview:

59.8%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Crestview:

81.6%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crestview, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 59$193,723$39,4010$0
Firefighters 55$199,016$43,4220$0
Streets and Highways 31$119,815$46,3800$0
Water Supply 31$89,364$34,5932$2,090
Other Government Administration 15$62,779$50,2231$1,701
Local Libraries 9$26,943$35,9243$3,569
Sewerage 6$13,348$26,6960$0
Financial Administration 5$16,625$39,9000$0
Parks and Recreation 4$10,832$32,4962$2,688
Health 2$5,939$35,6340$0
Totals for Government 217$738,385$40,8328$10,048

Crestview government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $494,000 ($17.76)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($1.80)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,802,000 ($136.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,490,000 ($125.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,839,000 ($102.05)
    Water Utilities: $2,057,000 ($73.94)
    Central Staff Services: $1,858,000 ($66.79)
    Sewerage: $1,328,000 ($47.74)
    Regular Highways: $1,132,000 ($40.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,048,000 ($37.67)
    Financial Administration: $837,000 ($30.09)
    General - Other: $632,000 ($22.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $338,000 ($12.15)
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000 ($10.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $197,000 ($7.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,391,000 ($50.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $924,000 ($33.21)
    Police Protection: $750,000 ($26.96)
    Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($3.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($1.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $25,000 ($0.90)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($0.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($3.16)

Crestview government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,550,000 ($127.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,881,000 ($103.56)
    Natural Resources - Other: $331,000 ($11.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $128,000 ($4.60)
    Other: $124,000 ($4.46)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $811,000 ($29.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $132,000 ($4.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $539,000 ($19.37)
    General Revenue - Other: $432,000 ($15.53)
    Interest Earnings: $45,000 ($1.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $34,000 ($1.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,582,000 ($92.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,026,000 ($108.77)
    Highways: $94,000 ($3.38)
    Other: $25,000 ($0.90)
  • Tax - Property: $6,474,000 ($232.71)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,921,000 ($105.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,917,000 ($68.91)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $656,000 ($23.58)
    Other License: $475,000 ($17.07)

Crestview government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,668,000 ($994.54)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,412,000 ($553.99)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,265,000 ($548.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,009,000 ($108.16)

Crestview government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,434,000 ($662.62)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $290,000 ($10.42)

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 Crestview, FL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Nike5
Ace Hardware1Papa John's Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Payless1
Applebee's1Penske1
Arby's2Pizza Hut1
Ashley Furniture1Publix Super Markets1
AutoZone1Quality1
Baymont Inn1Quiznos1
Burger King2RadioShack1
CVS1Ryan's Grill1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In2
Cracker Barrel1Sears1
Domino's Pizza2Sprint Nextel1
Econo Lodge1Staples1
FedEx6Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway2
Goodwill1Super 81
H&R Block2T-Mobile1
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Hilton1The Room Place1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
Jones New York1U-Haul4
KFC1UPS5
Kroger9Waffle House2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1
McDonald's3

Strongest AM radio stations in Crestview:

  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZR (1120 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DESTIN, FL; Owner: DESTINY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WFTW (1260 AM; 3 kW; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFSH (1340 AM; 1 kW; VALPARAISO-NICEVILLE, FL; Owner: BAYOU COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crestview:

  • WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTJT (90.1 FM; BAKER, FL; Owner: OKALOOSA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNCV (100.3 FM; NICEVILLE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXZ (103.1 FM; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUWF (88.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA)
  • WYZB (105.5 FM; MARY ESTHER, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Crestview:

  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W69DH (Channel 69; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W26BV (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD C. & LISA A. GOETZ)
  • WPAN (Channel 53; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Crestview fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 1,322ft / 403mTotal length
  • $38,000Total costs
  • 510,645Total average daily traffic
  • 71,559Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Crestview, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crestview, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Crestview)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 528 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Crestview, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 418 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Crestview)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Crestview)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 53 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$169,07624$132,367148$167,5306$60,73011$138,0111$78,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$133,0241$623,88012$160,8840$01$707,8100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$150,8023$84,85354$155,3415$29,9064$103,5602$49,165
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$166,3904$121,38033$155,0912$35,4953$110,7971$108,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$108,8900$014$171,5910$01$74,4400$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.00 , 0205.00, 0206.00, 0207.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$279,8201$185,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$294,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$149,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.00 , 0205.00, 0206.00, 0207.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crestview, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crestview, FL - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 212. The highest number of reported fires - 312 took place in 2011, and the least - 127 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Crestview, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.7%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Crestview, FL
    • 1,47549.7%Structure Fires
    • 88529.8%Outside Fires
    • 40613.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2046.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Crestview, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Crestview, Florida:

  • Hilton Motel, 353 Hwy 90 W, Crestview, Florida 32536 , Phone: (850) 682-2771, Fax: (850) 423-0483
  • Crestview Econo Lodge, 3101 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, Florida 32536 , Phone: (850) 682-6255, Fax: (850) 682-7500
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 4255 S Ferdon, Crestview, Florida 32536 , Phone: (850) 682-8842
  • Super 8, 3925 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, Florida 32539 , Phone: (850) 682-9649, Fax: (850) 682-8140
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 4040 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, Florida 32536 , Phone: (850) 423-1200, Fax: (850) 423-1210
  • Jameson Inn - Crestview, FL, 151 Cracker Barrel Dr, Crestview, Florida 32536 , Phone: (850) 683-1778, Fax: (850) 683-1779
  • Hampton Inn, 3709 Sferdon Blvd, Crestview, Florida 32536 , Phone: (850) 689-2378, Fax: (850) 689-4465
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 900 Southcrest Dr, Crestview, Florida 32536 , Phone: (850) 682-1481, Fax: (850) 682-1564
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Crestview, Florida
Most common first names in Crestview, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James19970.7 years
William14672.6 years
John14573.4 years
Mary13177.0 years
Robert10170.8 years
Charles7171.4 years
George6771.0 years
Willie5972.2 years
Annie5077.8 years
Joseph4872.3 years
Most common last names in Crestview, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7373.7 years
Johnson6674.4 years
Davis6373.3 years
Brown5674.8 years
Williams5377.1 years
Adams5076.1 years
King4375.4 years
Jones3971.4 years
Taylor3875.8 years
Moore3270.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crestview, FL
  • 74.0%Electricity
  • 24.7%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crestview, FL
  • 89.6%Electricity
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 2.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Crestview compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Crestview on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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  • Hugh Henley Hood (2)
  • Mark Maxwell (1)
  • Michael Kent Kaiser (1)
  • Donald Alan Cunard (1)
  • George Cook (1)
  • William Indelicato (1)
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Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2024.