Economy in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.20% | 8.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.14% | 0.35% |
| Future Job Growth | 39.08% | 32.10% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 5.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 4.70% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,734 | $26,154 |
| Household Income | $41,921 | $50,935 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.26% | 12.37% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.92% | 10.53% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.56% | 10.88% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 21.03% | 15.37% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.31% | 20.14% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.60% | 12.41% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.98% | 11.27% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.72% | 5.01% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.57% | 1.86% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.05% | 0.16% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.24% | 14.04% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.53% | 20.61% |
| Service | 20.92% | 14.45% |
| Sales and Office | 27.32% | 26.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.04% | 0.70% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.33% | 9.42% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.60% | 14.05% |
The unemployment rate in Fort Walton Beach, FL, is 7.20%, with job growth of 3.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 39.08%.
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 $22,734, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,921.
Fort Walton Beach Economy SperlingViews
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