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Economy in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Economy
EconomyFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
Unemployment Rate7.50%9.10%
Recent Job Growth1.07%-0.12%
Future Job Growth34.64%31.25%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.80%
Income Taxes0.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$27,614$27,067
Household Income$49,296$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K10.30%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K10.11%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K11.71%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K18.83%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K21.74%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K11.60%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K11.17%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K2.68%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.56%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.29%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations13.05%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations18.66%22.68%
Service20.60%14.51%
Sales and Office23.82%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.03%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance9.86%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving12.23%15.86%
Median Household Income

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.


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