Fort Walton Beach, FL
2 neighborhoods · 57,699 residents · Florida
B
64/100
66
Safety Score
51
Affordability
$61K
Median Income
$271K
Median Home Value
Is Fort Walton Beach, FL a Good Place to Live?
Fort Walton Beach receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Florida. Safety scores B (66/100). Affordability scores C+ (51/100) with a median household income of $61,222 and median home values around $271,300.
About 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.4%. 58% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$1,252
Median Rent/mo
28.1%
College Educated
3.4%
Unemployment
58%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
57,699
Population
2
Zip Codes
Okaloosa
County
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Neighborhoods in Fort Walton Beach
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.