Okaloosa County Real Estate - Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 19,507. Fort Walton Beach is approximately 36 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 60 miles from Panama City (population 36,484).

The median age for residents of Fort Walton Beach is 42.8. Around 25.3% of Fort Walton Beach households include school aged children and 31.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 77.7% of the Fort Walton Beach population are White, 12.3% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 3.2% Asian and 3.6% are Two or more Races.

There are 9,592 housing units in Fort Walton Beach. 1,191 (12.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 3,759 residential rental units in Fort Walton Beach. 3,241 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 13.6%.

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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 
108 Hydac Rd A Single Family 1,468 C
106 Hydac Rd B Single Family 2,270 B
108 Hydac Rd B Single Family 1,468 C
807 Roy St Mobile Home 1,280 C
813 Roy St Single Family 1,602 C
104 Hydac Rd B Single Family 1,347 C
806 Roy St Vacant Residential 0 L
104 Hydac Rd A Single Family 1,347 C
803 Roy St B Single Family 872 C
812 Roy St Single Family 2,289 C
102 Hydac Rd B Single Family 1,574 C
Roy St Vacant Residential 0 L
102 Hydac Rd A Single Family 1,467 C
803 Roy St A Single Family 872 C
815 Roy St Vacant Residential 0 L
202 Bob Sikes Blvd Vacant Residential 0 L
814 Roy St 1 Single Family 1,244 C
801 Roy St B Single Family 872 C
107 Hydac Rd Single Family 2,412 B
813 Oakridge Rd Mobile Home 1,502 C
815a Oakridge Rd Mobile Home 736 C
105 Hydac Rd Single Family 1,432 C
100 Hydac Rd Single Family 2,300 C
814 Roy St 2 Single Family 1,269 C
120 Bob Sikes Blvd Single Family 1,873 C
801 Roy St A Single Family 872 C
103 Hydac Rd Single Family 1,716 C
803 Oakridge Rd Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2,400 C
815 Oakridge Rd Single Family 1,015 C
816 Roy St A Single Family 1,449 B
204 Bob Sikes Blvd Mobile Home 1,405 C
101 Hydac Rd Single Family 1,361 C
816 Roy St 4 Single Family 1,449 B
118 Bob Sikes Blvd Single Family 1,478 C
817 Roy St Mobile Home 713 C
817 Oakridge Rd Vacant Residential 0 L
818 Roy St A Single Family 1,265 C
16 Hydac Rd Single Family 2,749 B
160 Richpien Rd Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 540 C
Richpien Rd Vacant Residential 0 L
7 Hydac Rd Single Family 1,819 C
162 Richpien Rd Single Family 2,273 C
818 Roy St Single Family 1,265 C
110 Akron Dr Mobile Home 1,899 C
10 Hydac Rd Vacant Residential 984 L
154 Richpien Rd Single Family 0 B
816 Oakridge Rd Mobile Home 1,800 C
152 Richpien Rd Single Family 1,560 B
800 Oakridge Rd Vacant Residential 0 L

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 22 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $36,911 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $73,822 and $92,278.

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 22 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $761 per month and a monthly household income of $2,842 ($34,104 per year)

Nearby Companies

Carrow Properties LLC
204a Bobsikes Blvd
Jpcarducci Inc.
204a Bobsikes Blvd
J & F Auto Werks, LLC
803 Oakridge Rd
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