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Okaloosa
Florida

212K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$356K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,134

Federal Spending per Capita$9,360

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms138

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$241K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.8%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,785

SS Benefits / Person$3,842

Education Wage Premium2.52x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration1.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$354K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$354K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1944/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,819

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,785/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate67.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.6%

Sold Above List Price

8.7%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

2,165

New Listings / Month

510

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.8% · Redfin 97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices584

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians607

Nursing Home Rating4.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients642 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,687

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.52 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.43 grade level

HS Diploma Holders29,675

Bachelor's Degree Holders17,287

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools48

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities28

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.0

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.45

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days218 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$73K

Ozone Days234 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days1,558 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,771 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,801 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,414 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed317 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)445 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations39 stations

DC Fast Chargers64 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers63

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,734 workers

Public Transit Commuters494 workers

Walk to Work1,867 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,743 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.040

Nonprofit Organizations827

Veterans Share21.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations131

Asian Population3.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.99 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities35

Grocery Stores51

Arts & Entertainment Venues22

Hotels & Lodging53

Recreation Businesses87

Professional Services Firms779

Veterinary Practices57

Real Estate Firms480

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+47R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +473

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $356K

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Local News — Okaloosa

WEAR-TV · 2 days ago

Heavy rain triggers 11-vehicle pileup on I-10 in Okaloosa County

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Heavy rainfall triggered a chain-reaction series of crashes Sunday afternoo…

WKRG · 21 hours ago

Flock camera damage in Okaloosa County leads to arrest, warning

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has arrested one person, and has warrants pending against anoth…

Mid Bay News · 2 days ago

Okaloosa County to remove all Flock cameras after FDOT memo

Okaloosa County will remove FLOCK cameras from state and county roads after the Florida Department o…

Get The Coast · 2 days ago

12-year-old arrested, additional threats under investigation after TikTok post targets two Okaloosa middle schools

A Pryor Middle School student faces three felony charges after a TikTok post threatened a mass shoot…

The Northwest Florida Daily News · 2 days ago

5 Okaloosa County restaurants cited for high-priority violations

Going out to eat? See which Okaloosa County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which fai…

Okaloosa County School District · May 13, 2026

Space Florida and Okaloosa County School District Launch Space Florida Academy Program to Propel Students into High-Demand Aerospace Careers

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