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Walton
Florida

77K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$656K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,301

Federal Spending per Capita$576

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$162K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %13.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms65

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.4%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$2,761

SS Benefits / Person$4,070

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.84x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$659K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$846K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2059/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,560

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,364/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Sold Above List Price

4.4%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

2,741

New Listings / Month

547

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

104 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.2% · Redfin 95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices147

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians136

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,579

Uninsured (under 65)14.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.38 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,100

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,502

HS Completion Rate91.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools22

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities107

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)42.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.2

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.61

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days218 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days1,548 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,807 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,816 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,385 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations42 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed233 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)349 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,690 workers

Public Transit Commuters56 workers

Walk to Work337 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)820 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.135

Nonprofit Organizations268

Veterans Share11.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.0%

Never-Married Adults20.7%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations54

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues20

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses30

Professional Services Firms346

Veterinary Practices40

Real Estate Firms455

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+59R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.41x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $656K

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Local News — Walton

WEAR-TV · 7 hours ago

Fort Walton Beach man gets 15 years for intent to distribute meth, cocaine, fentanyl

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A Fort Walton Beach man will spend 15 years in federal prison after admitting he …

247Sports · 19 hours ago

Florida slotted into busy visit schedule for 2028 RB Jacez Walton

Walton is a 5-foot-11, 220-pound running back at Central High School in Carrollton, Georgia.…

The Northwest Florida Daily News · 2 days ago

Vote for the FPL Athlete of the Week for Aug. 24-29

Athletes from Baker, Choctaw, Freeport, Niceville, South Walton and Walton are up for Florida Power …

Florida Gators · 1 month ago

Tim Walton - Softball Coach

Softball ... 2024 NFCA Hall of Fame inductee Tim Walton enters his 22<sup>nd</sup> year at the helm …

Seminoles.com · 1 month ago

Matt Walton Named Associate Head Coach for Florida State Men's and Women's Golf Programs

Matt Walton Named Associate Head Coach for Florida State Men's and Women's Golf Programs ... TALLAHA…

FOX10 News · 1 week ago

Walton County: SUV catches fire after accident Saturday night

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WALA) - Walton County Fire Rescue, Florida posted on its Facebook page infor…

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