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Living in Fort Walton Beach

For Fort Walton Beach, owner occupation was 61.8%, and the vacancy rate was 11% in July 2026. The population of Fort Walton Beach, in the United States, was 21,025 in July 2026. The city had 53 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Walton Beach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,307 per month, while the median home value was US$321,800 in July 2026. 54.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Walton Beach recurring monthly costs, € per month€722Private kindergarten€147Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Internet, 60 Mbps€44Mobile plan, 10 GB€44Transport pass€41Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly41.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.75 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly722 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home146.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,307/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,098 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,149 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,979 people of 21,097 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,538 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Walton Beach is 3.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Fort Walton Beach 3.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd68,538 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,666 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,358 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Walton Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Walton Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools53 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio14 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents593 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,941 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Walton Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFort Walton Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Walton Beach highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents300.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.65 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportVPS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Walton Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Walton Beach.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Walton Beach average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Walton Beach average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502001321461251458216216519013799113124JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.22 · Feb 18.17 · Mar 21.22 · Apr 24.56 · May 28.61 · Jun 31.22 · Jul 32.17 · Aug 32.06 · Sep 30.61 · Oct 26.78 · Nov 21.5 · Dec 17.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00086240 (NICEVILLE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.33 · Feb 4.89 · Mar 8 · Apr 11.67 · May 16.33 · Jun 20.78 · Jul 22.06 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 19.78 · Oct 13.61 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00086240 (NICEVILLE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.33 · Feb 13.83 · Mar 16.78 · Apr 20.06 · May 24.33 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 28.44 · Sep 26.94 · Oct 22.28 · Nov 17 · Dec 13.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 132.1 · Feb 145.5 · Mar 124.7 · Apr 145.3 · May 82.3 · Jun 162.1 · Jul 165.1 · Aug 190.2 · Sep 136.9 · Oct 99.31 · Nov 113 · Dec 123.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.09 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,278 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Coronado21,094 residentsSouth Lake Tahoe21,115 residentsPark Forest21,079 residentsDixon21,116 residentsSeagoville21,077 residentsMililani Mauka21,075 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Walton Beach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.6%Foreign residents 9.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.29 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,979 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,066 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population21,097 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Is Fort Walton Beach a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents1,979 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population21,097 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.49 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,149 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,098 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,666 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd321,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct14.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,596 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fort Walton Beach?

The median gross salary is 3,358 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Walton Beach?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Fort Walton Beach?

The published population is 21,097 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Walton Beach?

1,979 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Fort Walton Beach?

A monthly transport pass is 43.54 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741).

Is Fort Walton Beach a good place to live?

Fort Walton Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00086240 (NICEVILLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Walton Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251009224741) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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