Okaloosa County Real Estate - Destin

Destin is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 12,305. Destin is approximately 43 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 53 miles from Panama City (population 36,484).

The median age for residents of Destin is 41.1. Around 25.1% of Destin households include school aged children and 24.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 90.1% of the Destin population are White, 1.4% are Black or African American, .2% American Indian, 2% Asian and 2.9% are Two or more Races.

There are 13,672 housing units in Destin. 8,378 (61.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Destin is a tourist destination, 53.5% (4,489) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 4,991 residential rental units in Destin. 1,881 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 58.7%.

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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

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
127 Harbor Blvd 11 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
127 Harbor Blvd 10 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
115 Palmetto St Club, lodge or union hall 4,140 C
127 Harbor Blvd 9 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
127 Harbor Blvd 8 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
127 Harbor Blvd 7 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
127 Harbor Blvd 6 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
128 Hwy 98 E Outdoor recreational or high-water recharge subject 0 L
116 Hwy 98 E Vacant Residential 0 L
114 Palmetto St 12 Community Shopping Center 820 C
114 Mountain Dr Vacant Commercial 0 L
127 Harbor Blvd 4 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
114 Palmetto St 11 Community Shopping Center 820 C
127 Harbor Blvd 3 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
Mountain Dr Vacant Commercial 0 L
114 Palmetto St 10 Community Shopping Center 820 C
201 Harbor Blvd Supermarket 6,106 C
114 Palmetto St 09 Community Shopping Center 820 C
127 Harbor Blvd 1 Community Shopping Center 1,600 C
114 Palmetto St 08 Community Shopping Center 1,025 C
114 Palmetto St 07 Community Shopping Center 1,000 C
114 Palmetto St 06 Community Shopping Center 1,000 C
114 Palmetto St 05 Community Shopping Center 1,000 C
114 Palmetto St 04 Community Shopping Center 1,000 C
295 Azalea Drive #4 Vacant Commercial 0 L
205 Harbor Blvd Vacant Residential 0 L
114 Palmetto St 03 Community Shopping Center 1,000 C
114 Palmetto St 02 Community Shopping Center 1,000 C
111 Hwy 98 E Store, one story 6,850 C
114 Palmetto St 01 Community Shopping Center 1,000 C
112 Mountain Dr Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 3,040 C
108 Stahlman Ave Municipal Owned 5,532 C
109 Harbor Blvd Community Shopping Center 6,450 C
209 Harbor Blvd Restaurant, cafeteria 1,940 C
118 Palmetto St Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2,900 C
101 Mountain Dr Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 9,062 C
120 Harbor Blvd Vacant Residential 0 L
616 Birkdale Cir W Vacant Commercial 0 L
215 Harbor Blvd Hotel or motel 39,484 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $68,549. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $21,092 per year. The top 10% earn more than $162,114 per year. The top 1% earn more than $423,170 per year. Most renters earn between $33,396 (20th percentile) and $58,956 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $137,098 and $171,373.

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 $1,020. Most renters earn between $2,783 and $4,913 per month. They typically spend 30% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $744 (20th percentile) to $1,362 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 12%.

Nearby Companies

Emerald Coast Counseling Center, P.A.
215 Mountain Drive Ste 106
The Whole Brood, LLC
215 Mountain Drive Suite 107
O K Capital, Inc.
215 Harbor Blvd
Gnc Marine LLC
116 Hwy 98 E
Grayson Systems, Inc.
216 Mountain Dr #104
Destin Rental Units LLC
114 Palmetto St
Home Lot Store LLC
114 Palmetto St
Too Blonde Salon LLC
114 Palmetto Dr
Destin Towing LLC
112 Mountain Dr
Jmf Destin Watersports LLC
172 Harbor Blvd
Silent Lady, L.L.C.
116 Harbor Blvd
Aj'S Oyster Shanty, LLC
116 Harbor Blvd
Aj'S Grayton Beach, LLC
116 Harbor Blvd
Sweet Spot Destin Fl LLC
116 Harbor Blvd
Fm Fishing Corporation
116 Harbor Blvd
Jma Marine LLC
126 Harbor Blvd
Mtvision, LLC
8209 Bibiana Way
Rapidfix LLC
127 Harbor Blvd
Black Thai LLC
107 Harbor Blvd
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