View Full Report Card Fort Walton Beach is a town in Florida with a population of 21,025. Fort Walton Beach is in Okaloosa County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Fort Walton Beach offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fort Walton Beach there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Fort Walton Beach and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fort Walton Beach are highly rated.
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Population
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Florida
Okaloosa County
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$321,800National $332,700
Median Rent
$1,307National $1,413
Area Feel
QuestionBased on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area. Dense SuburbanRent vs. Own
Rent38%
Own62%
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Fort Walton Beach Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Places with the Best Public Schools in Florida
#191 of 660
Most Diverse Places to Live in Florida
#322 of 1,195
Best Places to Retire in Florida
#334 of 660
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safetygrade CBased on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault240.5national 282.7
Murder8.7national 6.1
Rape56.8national 40.7
Robbery17.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary389.1national 500.1
Theft1,416.6national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft214.2national 284
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Residents
Diversitygrade ABased on ethnic and economic diversity. Age
<10 years13%
10-17 years9%
18-24 years8%
25-34 years13%
35-44 years17%
45-54 years8%
55-64 years12%
65+ years20%
MoreEducation LevelsNational
Master's degree or higher9%national 14%
Bachelor's degree21%national 22%
Some college or associate's degree34%national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent28%national 26%
Less than high school diploma8%national 10%
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Working in Fort Walton Beach
Jobsgrade B minusBased on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$68,538National $80,734Search for Jobs in Fort Walton BeachPublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Top Public Schools Serving Fort Walton Beach
grade A+
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College
Rating 4.34 out of 5
265 reviewsreviews
grade A
Fort Walton Beach High School
Rating 3.97 out of 5
354 reviewsreviews
grade A
Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Rating 3.2 out of 5
5 reviewsreviews
grade A
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
grade A
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Rating 4.57 out of 5
7 reviewsreviews
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Fort Walton Beach Reviews
Rating 4.03 out of 5
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Rating 5 out of 5
reviewsThis place is very nice to live in especially if you don't want too much going on as of the city life. Nice people and good community where I am currently residing. Great jobs all around and I have met some healthy people who love activities and also respect others. Moved here from Alaska and it has been the biggest difference and a good one too!
Current Resident
a month ago
Overall Experience
0 people have found this helpfulReportReview Fort Walton Beach
Rating 4 out of 5
reviewsFort Walton Beach is a small town. I moved here for income based housing as a single parent. There is a large homeless population here because they refuse to accept this help. It’s actually pretty affordable here, considering this is a beautiful tourist destination.The town is not racist! My mixed race family has zero issues here. My kids go to Calvary which is extremely diverse. The town has plenty of great ethnic restaurants as well. We could use more shopping!
Current Resident
8 months ago
Overall Experience
1 person has found this helpfulReport
Rating 3 out of 5
reviewsFort Walton is a town with a lot of potential; close to bustling Pensacola and the beach scene in Destin. Unfortunately, political tourism has brought in transplants from other areas resulting in a lack of diversity. Education here used to be top tier, but lately it has seen a turn towards cultural assimilation. Additionally, the market economy is targeted towards tourists which is unfortunate for all of us who make this town fun for those whoa re visiting. Our downtown area has seen the doors closed on local businesses and many homes are being bought out by rental companies like Vacasa.
Current Resident
10 months ago
Overall Experience
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