Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Population 19,822

Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County, FL. The population is 19,822, making Fort Walton Beach the 3rd largest city in Okaloosa County.

There are 16 public schools in Fort Walton Beach with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Fort Walton Beach is moderate , and there are 111 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Fort Walton Beach is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Fort Walton Beach property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Fort Walton Beach include Cinco Bayou, Ocean City and Wright.

Fort Walton Beach Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 10.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.3%

Crime Rate

4.27% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 194
  • Violent Crimes: 300
  • Robbery: 4
  • Burglary: 261
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

75.82% Higher than national avg.
  • 111 offenders in Fort Walton Beach
  • 56.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

154 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 2
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 144

Unemployment

Low 2.2%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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16 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 16 K-12 public schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL and 5 private schools. Homefacts rates Fort Walton Beach's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
5 Private Schools

Calvary Christian Academy & Preschool

Cinco Christain School

Emerald Coast Christian School

Montessori Learning Center

St Mary Catholic School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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4 Former Drug Labs view all

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46 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Fort Walton Beach, FL issued 46 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Fort Walton Beach, FL issued 439 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 439 permits, 39 were issued for single family homes and 400 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,054
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,076
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,271
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,672
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,132

Zip Codes

32541 32544 32547 32548 32549 32550 32569 32579

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Environmental Hazards

154 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Fort Walton Beach, FL has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Fort Walton Beach, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.45 Average
    Fort Walton Beach, FL is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.35°
  • February 55.08°
  • March 60.45°
  • April 67.83°
  • May 75.38°
  • June 81.7°
  • July 82.62°
  • August 82.6°
  • September 80.03°
  • October 70.82°
  • November 60.83°
  • December 55.88°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Fort Walton Beach, FL

Earthquakes
Fort Walton Beach, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Fort Walton Beach, FL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Fort Walton Beach, FL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Fort Walton Beach, FL has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Fort Walton Beach, FL: $50,091

Unemployment

Unemployment in Fort Walton Beach is 2.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.90%
White Collar - 54.10%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Jeff Miller

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

21 FCC Towers view all

4 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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