2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Winter Haven, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Fort Walton Beach, is 9% more than it is in Winter Haven and is 24% below the National Average.
- Winter Haven unemployment rate is 6.5%.
- Fort Walton Beach unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Winter Haven, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.5%4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.9%4.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.5%46.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,296$32,350$37,638
 Household Income$50,842$55,623$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,879$71,000$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Winter Haven, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.7%8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.9%4.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.3%14.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.7%9.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.6%9.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.8%11.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.9%9.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.5%12.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.2%13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%5.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%4.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Winter Haven, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.8%11.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.1%6.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.2%1.1%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%4.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.4%2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.1%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.9%1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.3%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.4%11.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.4%7.4%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%20.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.0%10.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.1%8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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