Best Places to Live in Okaloosa County, 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 Okaloosa County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

State: Florida
County: Okaloosa County
Metro Area: Crestview-Fort_Walton_Beach-Destin
City: Crestview, Wright, 13 total

Zip Codes: 32547, 32578, 32539, 32536, 32548, 32541, 32569, 32579, 32531, 32580, 14 total
Cost of Living: -1.4% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 112 ft above sea level

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okaloosa, FL Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Beaches
Strong economy
Cost of living

Cons
Arts and culture
Tourist sprawl
Air service

What Bert Has To Say About Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Metro Area

Fort Walton Beach is located at the head of the Choctawhatchee Bay. The city itself is primarily a tourist destination popular especially with residents of other parts of the South, with a long, built-up strip of beachside high-rise hotels. The beaches and ocean waters are particularly attractive and good places for fishing and other water activities, but the physical infrastructure and land assets aren’t the best in the state. The resort community of Destin, on the barrier island sheltering the bay, has become the more up-and-coming tourist magnet.

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ECONOMY

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

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Okaloosa County's cost of living is 1.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Okaloosa County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Okaloosa County, 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

Okaloosa County's population is 212,820 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 8.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Okaloosa County is Real Estate: $298,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.7%.

SCHOOLS

Okaloosa County public schools spend $8,750 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.3 students per teacher in Okaloosa County. More Education

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Housing Market in okaloosa

It's a good time to buy in Okaloosa. Home Appreciation is up 16.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Okaloosa is $298,000.

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ZIP CODES IN OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

32547, 32578, 32539, 32536, 32548, 32541, 32569, 32579, 32531, 32580, 14 total

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