Best Places to Live in Destin, Florida

Beach city/Military town - Florida Panhandle, on the Gulf Coast, 40 miles east of Pensacola. October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Destin is 4.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Destin jobs have increased by 4.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Destin's cost of living is 18.6% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Destin's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Okaloosa county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.4% to 29.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Destin's population is 14,284 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 9.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Destin is Real Estate: $490,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.6%.

SCHOOLS

Destin public schools spend $8,676 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.7 students per teacher in Destin. More Education

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Housing Market in Destin

It's a good time to buy in Destin. Home Appreciation is up 14.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Destin is $490,400.

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