1545 Ruckel Dr, Niceville
Okaloosa County Real Estate - Niceville
Niceville is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 12,749. Niceville is approximately 44 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 55 miles from Panama City (population 36,484).
The median age for residents of Niceville is 42.2. Around 30.4% of Niceville households include school aged children and 27.1% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 87.2% of the Niceville population are White, 4.1% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 3.1% Asian and 3.9% are Two or more Races.
There are 5,695 housing units in Niceville. 454 (7.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 1,788 residential rental units in Niceville. 1,590 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 10.9%.
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Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County is part of the Northwest Florida region, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. Okaloosa has a population over 180,000. The county is part of one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. The county is located in the panhandle, with the southern portion bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the northern portion on the Georgia border.
Top industries in Okaloosa County are government, professional & business services, trade & transportation, leisure and hospitality, and education & health services. Several air force and army facilities are located in Okaloosa County, including Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, and Duke Field. By size, Eglin is the largest Air Force base in the country and is responsible for the development, acquisition, testing, and deployment of all air-delivered weapons. Okaloosa county's white sand beaches also attract many tourists to the area. Top private sector employers are Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, L-3 Communications/Crestview Aerospace, DRS Training & Control Systems, InDyne Inc, and ResortQuest. Major public sector employers are US Department of Defense-Eglin AFB, Okaloosa School District, and County of Okaloosa-Sheriff's Department.
Defense is major business in Okaloosa. Of the ten largest defense contractors in the state, six have a presence in Okaloosa. 350 such companies provide 21,000 jobs and contribute over $6.5 billion to the economy.
Okaloosa is a major transportation hub. Indeed, its county seat, Crestview, is nicknamed the "Hub City". With two rivers, a CSX railroad line, and access to multiple highways including Interstate-10, the city is at the center of the region.
Northwest Florida State College has five campuses throughout the county, with its main campus in Niceville. Troy University also has campuses in the county, including one on Eglin AFB.
Neighboring Properties
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 4100 Howard Dr | Single Family | 3,703 | B |
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| 1575 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 3,859 | B |
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| 1577 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 3,210 | B |
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| 1579 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 3,087 | B |
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| 1578 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 2,636 | B |
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| 1504 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 2,929 | B |
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| 4098 Howard Dr | Single Family | 3,135 | B |
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| 1580 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 2,738 | B |
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| 1581 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 3,058 | B |
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| 4097 Howard Dr | Single Family | 2,825 | B |
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| 4094 Howard Dr | Single Family | 3,257 | B |
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| 1481 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 3,311 | B |
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| 1582 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 3,564 | B |
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| 1583 Ruckel Dr | Single Family | 4,005 | B |
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| 4095 Howard Dr | Single Family | 3,198 | B |
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Nearby Companies
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