Destin, Florida
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City Overview
As of 2009, Destin's population is 12,736 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 14.62 percent.
The median home cost in Destin is $297,940. Home appreciation the last year has been -19.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Destin's cost of living is 45.61% Higher than the U.S. average.
Destin public schools spend $5,110 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 22 students per teacher in Destin.
The unemployment rate in Destin is 7.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Destin jobs have Decreased by 4.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Destin, FL, population is 12,736. There are 1,696 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Destin, FL
The median age is 43.6. The US median is 37.6. 60.41% of people in Destin, FL, are married. 14.15% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.16 people. 17.97% of people are married, with children. 6.57% have children, but are single.
Race in Destin, FL
95.43% of people are white, 0.32% are black, 1.33% are asian, 0.33% are native american, and 2.22% claim 'Other'.
2.89% of the people in Destin, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.11% are non-hispanic).
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Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Quick overview: Gorgeous, resort community; traffic is a very challenging issue, as well as property taxes and homeowners insurance. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Health
There are 224 physicians per 100,000 population in Destin, FL. The US average is 170.
Destin, FL Health Index
Air quality in Destin, FL is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Destin, FL is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Good and Bad: The quality of life here is lively I suppose. If you enjoy nightlife there are clubs you can go out to that are close by. The beaches are beautiful, the sugar-white sand... (read more)Beaches of South Walton (not really Destin ...): First, I'm not talking about Destin, per se, but that's the closest city I could select from the pull-down menu.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $37,848 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $60,898 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.77% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.75% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.98% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.29% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.16% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.98% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.71% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.07% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.42% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.85% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.94% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.26% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.52% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.55% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.98% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.64% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.11% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Destin, FL, is 7.30%, with job growth of -4.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.10%.
Destin, FL Taxes
Destin, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Destin, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $37,848, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $60,898.
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Quick overview: Gorgeous, resort community; traffic is a very challenging issue, as well as property taxes and homeowners insurance. ... (read more)Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 17 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $297,940 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -19.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 34.66% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 53.24% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 11.44% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.60 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.58% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.51% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.95% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.58% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.65% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.96% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.48% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27.81% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 12.52% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.34% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 8.21% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.82% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.77% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 18.06% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.89% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 32.53% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.26% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2.60% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.32% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.38% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.20% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Destin, FL, is $297,940. Home appreciation is -19.10% over the last year. The median age of Destin, FL, real estate is 17 years.
Destin, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 11.44% of the Destin, FL, population. 53.24% of houses and apartments in Destin, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Nice place to raise kids if you are already establ: This is a growing beautiful beach comminity that is very safe. However, the job market thrives on real estate and construction.... (read more)Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Crime
Destin, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Destin, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Nice place to raise kids if you are already establ: This is a growing beautiful beach comminity that is very safe. However, the job market thrives on real estate and construction.... (read more)Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Climate
Destin, FL, gets 66 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 94.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Destin, FL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 38. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Quick overview: Gorgeous, resort community; traffic is a very challenging issue, as well as property taxes and homeowners insurance. ... (read more)Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Education
Destin, FL, schools spend $5,110 per student. There are 22 pupils per teacher, 394 students per librarian, and 457 children per counselor in Destin, FL schools.
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Good and Bad: The quality of life here is lively I suppose. If you enjoy nightlife there are clubs you can go out to that are close by. The beaches are beautiful, the sugar-white sand... (read more)Beaches of South Walton (not really Destin ...): First, I'm not talking about Destin, per se, but that's the closest city I could select from the pull-down menu.
Second, I respectfully disagree with the two... (read more)Destin, FL: Expensive, low wages and tremendously crowded. Getting worse by the... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Destin, FL, takes 22 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Quick overview: Gorgeous, resort community; traffic is a very challenging issue, as well as property taxes and homeowners insurance. ... (read more)Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Destin, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Destin, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Destin, FL cost of living is 145.61.
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Nice place to raise kids if you are already establ: This is a growing beautiful beach comminity that is very safe. However, the job market thrives on real estate and construction.... (read more)Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 43.77% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 6.68% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 34.05% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.36% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 20.31% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.26% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.04% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.69% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.73% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.02% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.63% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.01% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.01% | 0.54% |
43.77% of the people in Destin, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.68% are Catholic; 34.05% are Protestant; 1.36% are LDS; 1.63% are another Christian faith; 0.01% in Destin, FL are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.01% affilitates with Islam.
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Good and Bad: The quality of life here is lively I suppose. If you enjoy nightlife there are clubs you can go out to that are close by. The beaches are beautiful, the sugar-white sand... (read more)Beaches of South Walton (not really Destin ...): First, I'm not talking about Destin, per se, but that's the closest city I could select from the pull-down menu.
Second, I respectfully disagree with the two... (read more)Destin, FL: Expensive, low wages and tremendously crowded. Getting worse by the... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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Voting
21.58% of the people in Destin, FL are registered as Democrats. 77.65% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.77%.
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Nice place to raise kids if you are already establ: This is a growing beautiful beach comminity that is very safe. However, the job market thrives on real estate and construction.... (read more)Beaches of Destin: I spent most of my life growing up in the Caribbean, I have to admit the beaches of Destin have to be the best I've... (read more)polluted beach water: The beaches are beautiful,the water looks great;don't be fooled,the water is pretty badly polluted.If you get any kind of cut or abrasion on the beach,in the water,or... (read more)Have an opinion about Destin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destin Click Here
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