Okaloosa County Real Estate - Niceville

Niceville is in North West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 12,749. Niceville is approximately 44 miles from Pensacola (population 51,923) and around 55 miles from Panama City (population 36,484).

The median age for residents of Niceville is 42.2. Around 30.4% of Niceville households include school aged children and 27.1% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 87.2% of the Niceville population are White, 4.1% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 3.1% Asian and 3.9% are Two or more Races.

There are 5,695 housing units in Niceville. 454 (7.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 1,788 residential rental units in Niceville. 1,590 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 10.9%.

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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 
641 Ruckel Dr Single Family 2,879 B
681 Ruckel Dr Single Family 2,932 B
4050 Bond Cir Single Family 3,265 B
581 Ruckel Dr Single Family 2,773 B
4054 Bond Cir Single Family 3,196 B
741 Ruckel Dr Single Family 2,631 B
642 Ruckel Dr Single Family 3,373 B
4046 Bond Cir Single Family 2,872 B
582 Ruckel Dr Single Family 3,326 B
682 Ruckel Dr Single Family 3,668 B
4058 Bond Cir Single Family 2,712 B
541 Ruckel Dr Single Family 4,673 B
781 Ruckel Dr Single Family 2,739 B
4042 Bond Cir Single Family 3,032 B
4053 Bond Cir Single Family 2,869 B
4062 Bond Cir Single Family 3,003 B
488 Ruckel Dr Single Family 3,145 B
841 Ruckel Dr Single Family 2,603 B
782 Ruckel Dr Single Family 4,302 B
4029 Bond Cir Single Family 3,610 B
4057 Bond Cir Single Family 3,285 B
4066 Bond Cir Single Family 2,825 B
4038 Bond Cir Single Family 2,830 B
822 Ruckel Dr Single Family 3,651 B
4063 Bond Cir Single Family 2,883 B
881 Ruckel Dr Single Family 2,961 B
484 Ruckel Dr Single Family 3,455 B
4025 Bond Cir Single Family 2,924 B

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%.

Nearby Companies

Bayou Book Company
Bayou Book Co
Kit D. Kuss, M.D., P.A.
1003 W College Blvd Ste 2 & 3
Samuel M. Peek, P.A.
% Samuel M Peek
Bearmax Enterprises, LLC
C/O Maxy Chavis
Tsp Fealko, LLC
4057 Bond Cir
Newbiz, LLC
Allan R Myers
G & P Contract Services, Inc.
C/O Garald Dean Overholt
Eagle Venture Group LLC
782 Ruckel Dr
L.M. Stevens, L.L.C.
4034 Bond Cir
Lily Nails, Inc.
4550 G East Highway 20
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