Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fort Walton Beach is located in northwest Florida. Fort Walton Beach is part of Okaloosa County. Fort Walton Beach has 7.48 square miles of land area and 0.79 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Fort Walton Beach population is 19,507, which has shrunk 2.33% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.64% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Fort Walton Beach median household income is $46,974 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 16.99% since 2000. The income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 14.40% and is lower than the national average rate of 19.17%. Fort Walton Beach median house value is $182,500 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 109.05% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 55.64% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Fort Walton Beach is much better than the state average in quality. The Fort Walton Beach area code is 850.

Population 19,507 (2010), rank #182 Population Growth -2.33% since 2000, rank #582 Population Density: 2,357.97/sq mi, rank #256 Median Household Income: $46,974 at 2006-2010—16.99% increase since 2000, rank #409 Median House Price: $182,500 at 2006-2010—109.05% increase since 2000, rank #462 Time Zone: Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 7.48 sq mi, rank #280 Water Area: 0.79 sq mi (9.54%), rank #226 State: Florida Area: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL County: Okaloosa County School District: , rank #48 Area Code: 850 Zip Code: 32547 32548 32549 Accommodations: Fort Walton Beach Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data