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 
3802 Misty Way Single Family 2,976 B
3806 Misty Way Single Family 2,328 B
3808 Misty Way Single Family 2,069 B
3798 Misty Way Single Family 2,520 B
205 Misty Ct Single Family 2,600 B
203 Misty Ct Single Family 1,873 B
213 Misty Ct Single Family 2,178 B
3794 Misty Way Single Family 2,207 B
209 Misty Ct Single Family 1,870 B
215 Misty Ct Single Family 2,001 B
3810 Misty Way Single Family 2,346 B
3805 Misty Way Single Family 2,095 B
3803 Misty Way Single Family 2,246 B
217 Misty Ct Single Family 2,388 B
3811 Misty Way Single Family 2,524 B
3790 Misty Way Single Family 2,507 B
219 Misty Ct Single Family 1,888 B
3801 Misty Way Single Family 2,620 B
3812 Misty Way Single Family 1,816 B
3799 Misty Way Single Family 2,554 B
3795 Misty Way Single Family 1,985 B
3793 Misty Way Single Family 2,440 B
3814 Misty Way Single Family 2,216 B
3797 Misty Way Single Family 2,303 B
3791 Misty Way Single Family 2,263 B
221 Misty Ct Single Family 2,434 B
3784 Misty Way Single Family 2,420 B
3905 Harborwind Ct Single Family 2,083 B
3903 Harborwind Ct Single Family 1,985 B
212 Misty Ct Single Family 2,154 B
202 Misty Ct Single Family 1,988 B
3901 Harborwind Ct Single Family 2,646 B
210 Misty Ct Single Family 2,549 C
214 Misty Ct Single Family 2,061 B
3789 Misty Way Single Family 2,048 B
208 Misty Ct Single Family 2,462 B
216 Misty Ct Single Family 2,226 B
204 Misty Ct Single Family 2,207 B
3816 Misty Way Single Family 1,697 B
3787 Misty Way Single Family 1,997 B
206 Misty Ct Single Family 2,003 B
3907 Harborwind Ct Single Family 2,784 B
223 Misty Ct Single Family 2,194 B
218 Misty Ct Single Family 2,486 B
3782 Misty Way Single Family 2,280 B
3785 Misty Way Single Family 1,761 B
3818 Misty Way Single Family 1,673 B
3778 Misty Way Single Family 2,185 B
220 Misty Ct Single Family 2,128 B

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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 67 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $92,911 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $185,822 and $232,278.

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%.

This property falls in percentile 67 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,187 per month and a monthly household income of $4,333 ($51,996 per year)

Nearby Companies

Atkinson Plumbing Inc.
3806 Misty Way
Barr Charters LLC
208 Misty Ct
The Devivo Group, LLC
206 Misty Ct
Vice Illustrations, Inc.
3781 Misty Way
Jnm LLC
3778 Misty Way
Shawn M Marin LLC
3783 Misty Way
Shoreline Plumbing & Gas, Inc.
3904 Harborwind Ct
Attila'S Jewelry Services LLC
3908 Harborwind Ct
Wilbur5 LLC
3907 Harborwind Ct
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