P O Box 450, Freeport
Walton County Real Estate - Freeport
Freeport is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 1,787. Freeport is approximately 37 miles from Panama City (population 36,484) and around 47 miles from Navarre (population 31,378).
The median age for residents of Freeport is 36.7. Around 34.9% of Freeport households include school aged children and 20% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 87.5% of the Freeport population are White, 2.9% are Black or African American, 1.7% American Indian, 1.6% Asian and 2.7% are Two or more Races.
There are 919 housing units in Freeport. 217 (23.6%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 332 residential rental units in Freeport. 226 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 31.3%.
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Walton County
Walton County is part of the Northwest Florida region, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Okaloosa, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. Largest industries by employment are leisure & hospitality; trade, transportation, & utility; and education & health services. Major private sector employers for Walton County are Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast, ResortQuest, and Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. Top public sector employers include Walton County School Board and Walton County Government. Cities and towns in Walton County include DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, and Paxton.
Neighboring Properties
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 312 Bayside Dr | Single Family | 4,363 | A |
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| 380 Bayside Dr | Single Family | 3,256 | B |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $50,843. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,071 per year. The top 10% earn more than $118,419 per year. The top 1% earn more than $409,192 per year. Most renters earn between $20,136 (20th percentile) and $39,888 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $101,686 and $127,108.
Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates
Local Rents
The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $744. Most renters earn between $1,678 and $3,324 per month. They typically spend 33% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $486 (20th percentile) to $1,034 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.