Best Places to Live in Eglin AFB (zip 32542), 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 the 32542 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

State: Florida
County: Okaloosa County
Metro Area: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Metro Area
City: Eglin AFB

Zip Codes: Eglin AFB (zip 32542)
Cost of Living: -6.5% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 112 ft above sea level

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Eglin Afb, Fl Housing Market

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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 Eglin AFB (zip 32542) is 4.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Eglin AFB (zip 32542) jobs have increased by 4.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Eglin AFB (zip 32542)'s cost of living is 6.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Eglin AFB (zip 32542)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 32542 zip code, 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

Eglin AFB (zip 32542)'s population is 3,411 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 8.1%. 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 Eglin AFB (zip 32542) is Real Estate: $227,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.1%.

SCHOOLS

Eglin AFB (zip 32542) 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 Eglin AFB (zip 32542). More Education

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Housing Market in Eglin AFB

It's a good time to buy in Eglin AFB. Home Appreciation is up 16.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Eglin AFB is $227,400.

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