Economy in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.07% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 34.64% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,614 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $49,296 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.30% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.11% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.71% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.83% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.74% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.60% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.17% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.68% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.56% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.05% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.66% | 22.68% |
| Service | 20.60% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 23.82% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.03% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.86% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.23% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Fort Walton Beach, FL, is 7.50%, with job growth of 1.07%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.64%.
Fort Walton Beach, FL Taxes
Fort Walton Beach, FL,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Fort Walton Beach, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,614, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,296.
Fort Walton Beach Economy SperlingViews
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