Niceville, Florida

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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Niceville is located in Okaloosa County. It has a population of approximately 12,749 people. The population increased 6.6% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida, 5.1% for Okaloosa County and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Niceville occupies 11.42 of the 930.25 square miles in Okaloosa County. It had a population density of 1116.4 persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 194.4 for the county, 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

6.2% ( 5,695) of the 92,394 housing units in Okaloosa County are in Niceville (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Niceville has a 77.5% homeownership rate compared to Okaloosa County's 66.9% homeownership rate and Florida's rate of 69.0%.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 18,801,310 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Okaloosa County 180,822 $4,417 5.1% $54,140 92,394 $196,800
Niceville 12,749 $1186.6%$63,864 5,695$207,800

Niceville's medium household income in 2011 was $63,864. Okaloosa County's medium household income was $54,140, which is higher than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827. 8.7% of the population in Niceville lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida, 11.7% of the population in Okaloosa County and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Niceville Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic Census, 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Niceville. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $118 million, Niceville's economic activity represents 2.67% of Okaloosa County's $4,417MM in economic activity. Okaloosa County represents 0.70% of the Florida economy.

Niceville Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $6 5.5%
Retail sales $92 78.2%
Accommodation and food services sales $19 16.3%
Total $118100%

Okaloosa County Regional Comparisons

Economic Indicators
CityPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Crestview 20,978 $5136.5%$48,750 9,153$169,300
Destin 12,305 $7924.1%$63,716 13,672$292,800
Fort Walton Beach 19,507 $1,4874.0%$47,282 9,592$173,200
Niceville 12,749 $1186.6%$63,864 5,695$207,800
Valparaiso 5,036 $241.5%$43,798 1,939$195,000

Okaloosa County is located in Northwest Florida. This region is responsible for 4.6% of Florida's economic activity. Okaloosa County represents 15.3% of the region's economy.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Escambia County 297,619 $8,505 1.7% $43,707 136,551 $145,000
Santa Rosa County 151,372 $1,467 4.7% $55,913 65,728 $173,400
Okaloosa County 180,822 $4,417 5.1% $54,140 92,394 $196,800
Walton County 55,043 $1,223 4.6% $46,926 45,682 $174,000
Holmes County 19,927 $81 -0.6% $33,510 8,649 $86,800
Jackson County 49,746 $836 -1.6% $39,869 21,011 $97,200
Washington County 24,896 $195 0.0% $37,036 10,864 $96,600
Bay County 168,852 $4,852 1.8% $48,225 99,828 $168,400
Calhoun County 14,625 $74 0.7% $31,142 6,069 $80,200
Liberty County 8,365 $28 -1.1% $40,893 3,362 $80,600
Gulf County 15,863 $95 -0.9% $41,291 9,148 $150,600
Franklin County 11,549 $130 1.2% $37,017 8,665 $170,100
Gadsden County 46,389 $1,106 -2.6% $33,453 19,561 $109,000
Leon County 275,487 $5,470 3.0% $45,827 124,701 $195,300
Jefferson County 14,761 $139 -3.4% $42,096 6,727 $125,000
Wakulla County 30,776 $195 0.1% $54,151 12,721 $136,900
Total 1,400,233 $28,814 0.8% $42,825 671,661 $136,619

Niceville Real Estate

There are 13,151 properties in Niceville. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.

Niceville Real Estate by Usage
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Agricultural 3 0.02 0n/an/an/an/a
Commercial Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Government Property 79 0.60 1 $105,000 $68April 1st, 2014April 1st, 2014
Health Care 1 0.01 0n/an/an/an/a
Hotel & Motel 17 0.13 0n/an/an/an/a
Industrial 35 0.27 1 $215,000 $22July 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014
Miscellaneous Property 3 0.02 1 $100,000 $221May 1st, 2014May 1st, 2014
Mobile/Manufactured 345 2.62 9 $79,900 $49January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Multifamily 167 1.27 2 $100,000 $81June 1st, 2014June 1st, 2014
Office 118 0.90 5 $400,000 $400February 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Residential 12,151 92.40 579 $204,900 $106January 1st, 2014October 1st, 2014
Residential Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Retail 167 1.27 6 $150,000 $37April 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014
Senior Housing 3 0.02 0n/an/an/an/a
Special Purpose 56 0.43 0n/an/an/an/a
Sports & Entertaining 6 0.05 0n/an/an/an/a

Agricultural Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

3( .02%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Agricultural.

Commercial Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Commercial.

Government Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

79( .60%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Government. 1 of them sold between April 1st, 2014 and April 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $105,000. The median sales price was $105,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Government Property in Niceville was $68 per sq ft.

Health Care Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

1( .01%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Health Care.

Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

17( .13%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Hotel & Motel.

Industrial Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

35( .27%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Industrial. 1 of them sold between July 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $215,000. The median sales price was $215,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Industrial in Niceville was $22 per sq ft.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

3( .02%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Miscellaneous. 1 of them sold between May 1st, 2014 and May 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $100,000. The median sales price was $100,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Miscellaneous Property in Niceville was $221 per sq ft.

Mobile/Manufactured Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

345( 2.62%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Mobile/Manufactured. 9 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $720,000. The median sales price was $79,900. In 2014 the median sales price for Mobile/Manufactured in Niceville was $49 per sq ft.

Multifamily Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

167( 1.27%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Multifamily. 2 of them sold between June 1st, 2014 and June 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $200,000. The median sales price was $100,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Multifamily in Niceville was $81 per sq ft.

Office Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

118( .90%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Office. 5 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $3,350,000. The median sales price was $400,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Office in Niceville was $400 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

12,151( 92.40%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Residential. 579 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and October 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $132,364,247. The median sales price was $204,900. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Niceville was $131 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $106/ft and C Class $48/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Residential.

Retail Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

167( 1.27%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Retail. 6 of them sold between April 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $1,014,200. The median sales price was $150,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Retail in Niceville was $37 per sq ft.

Senior Housing Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

3( .02%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Senior Housing.

Special Purpose Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

56( .43%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Special Purpose.

Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Niceville, Florida

6( .05%) of the properties in Niceville are classified as Sports & Entertaining.

Niceville, Okaloosa County Market Data

Niceville Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 4 3,525
Government Property 74 1,748,726
Health Care 1 92,308
Hotel & Motel 14 225,300
Industrial 33 337,671
Land 599 84,198
Miscellaneous Property 3 1,796
Mobile/Manufactured 313 459,712
Multifamily 152 622,378
Office 133 667,544
Residential 12,366 27,923,041
Retail 161 1,426,519
Senior Housing 3 105,573
Special Purpose 50 732,064
Sports & Entertaining 6 34,664

Niceville Median Property Values per Sq Ft

Niceville Median Property Values per Sq Ft by Property Class
Property Class Class AClass BClass C
UsageYear SaleLease SaleLease SaleLease
Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. 2016 $240$9 $96$7 $51$4
Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2016 $133$14 $68$7 $40$4
Bowling alley, skating rink, pool hall or enclosed arena 2016 $133$37 $68$17 $40$7
Church 2016 $133$9 $68$7 $40$4
Club, lodge or union hall 2016 $133$9 $68$7 $40$4
College 2016 $133$11 $68$6 $40$5
Community Shopping Center 2016 $133$14 $68$7 $40$4
Condominium 2016 $129$16 $95$16 $67$16
County Owned 2016 $133$11 $68$6 $40$5
Cultural organization, facility 2016 $133$9 $68$7 $40$4
Federal Owned 2016 $97$11 $23$6 $15$5
Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 2016 $133$14 $68$7 $40$4
Golf course or driving range 2016 $133$37 $68$17 $40$7
Government Undefined 2016 $133$11 $68$6 $40$5
Home for the aged 2016 $133$15 $68$10 $40$9
Hotel or motel 2016 $133$33 $68$33 $40$33
Improved agricultural 2016 $133$27 $68$15 $40$9
Light manufacturing 2016 $133$5 $68$3 $40$2
Military 2016 $133$11 $68$6 $40$5
Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 2016 $129$33 $95$33 $67$33
Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2016 $91$14 $59$7 $44$4
Mobile Home 2016 $108$6 $35$6 $22$6
Mortuary, cemetery or crematorium 2016 $133$9 $68$7 $40$4
Multi-family - 10 units or more 2016 $108$7 $35$6 $22$5
Multi-family - less than 10 units 2016 $91$7 $59$6 $44$5
Municipal Owned 2016 $97$11 $23$6 $15$5
Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 2016 $133$37 $68$17 $40$7
Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 2016 $240$12 $96$8 $51$8
Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2016 $240$12 $96$8 $51$8
Private school or college 2016 $133$9 $68$7 $40$4
Privately owned hospital 2016 $133$25 $68$17 $40$11
Professional service building 2016 $240$12 $96$8 $51$8
Public county school 2016 $133$11 $68$6 $40$5
Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2016 $133$14 $68$7 $40$4
Restaurant, cafeteria 2016 $133$14 $68$7 $40$4
Single Family 2016 $144$16 $119$16 $89$16
State Owned 2016 $97$11 $23$6 $15$5
Store, one story 2016 $91$14 $59$7 $44$4
Supermarket 2016 $133$14 $68$7 $40$4
Timberland - site index 60 to 69 2016 $133$27 $68$15 $40$9
Undefined - Reserved for Use by Department of Revenue 2016 $91$16 $59$16 $44$16
Utility 2016 $97$42 $23$15 $15$6
Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2016 $133$5 $68$3 $40$2