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 
106 Perry Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
106 Perry Ave Store, one story 11,576 C
113 Eglin Pkwy Se Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 20,291 C
115 Perry Ave Store, one story 1,459 C
104 Perry Ave Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 7,188 C
115 Chestnut Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,301 C
107 Eglin Pkwy Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,026 C
111 Ferry Rd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 5,311 C
105 Eglin Pkwy Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2,540 C
125 Eglin Pkwy Se Store, one story 19,693 C
119 Perry Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 4,848 C
100 Perry Ave Store, one story 5,448 C
109 Ferry Rd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,935 C
101 Eglin Pkwy Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 4,150 C
104 Ferry Rd Store, one story 3,826 C
114 Chicago Ave Single Family 984 C
120 Chicago Ave Single Family 2,155 C
123 Chestnut Ave Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 33,705 C
110 Chicago Ave Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 3,793 B
108 Eglin Pkwy Se Office building, non-professional service building, one story 4,236 C
112 Eglin Pkwy Store, one story 2,160 C
101 Perry Ave Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. 1,922 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

Mosquitout LLC
105 Eglin Pkwy Se
Club Country Of Fwb, Inc.
113 Eglin Pkwy Se
Alpha Life Inc.
99 Eglin Parkway Ne
Hill Realty Management, Inc.
109 B Ferry Rd Se
Vibe LLC
116 Perry Ave Se
Vibe Night Club LLC
116 Perry Ave Se
Claw Realty, Inc.
110 Perry Ave
Papa Joe'S Hideaway, LLC
104 Perry Ave
Fife Refrigeration, Inc.
106 Perry Ave Se
Myrtie Blue, LLC
115 Chestnut Ave Se
Mediacrazed, Inc.
124 Eglin Pkwy Se
Get The Coast LLC
124 Eglin Parkway Se
Hands On Fitness, LLC
120 Se Eglin Pkwy
Viviamax LLC
110 Eglin Pkwy Se
Island Nights, Inc.
110 Eglin Pkwy Se
Shalimar Nights, Inc.
110 Eglin Pkwy Se
Vb Hospitality Management, Inc
110 Eglin Pkwy Se
Bay Port Assisted Living Inc.
110 Eglin Pkwy Se
Drew G. Bruner, P.A.
110 Eglin Pkwy Se
Vincent M. Bruner, P.A.
110 Eglin Pkwy Se
Cafe Capisce, Inc.
110 Eglin Parkway Southeast
Kline And Kline Properties, LLC
92 Eglin Parkway Ne
Daisy Day Brands, LLC
99 Eglin Pkwy
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