Fort Walton Beach
- Town in Florida
Town
Fort Walton Beach
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in Florida
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 129 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$223,100
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,088
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Fort Walton Beach Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault240.5national 282.7
- Murder8.7national 6.1
- Rape56.8national 40.7
- Robbery17.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary389.1national 500.1
- Theft1,416.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft214.2national 284
Residents
Working in Fort Walton Beach
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$55,623
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Fort Walton Beach
- grade A+
Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 235 reviews
- grade A
Fort Walton Beach High School
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 331 reviews
- grade A
Okaloosa STEM Center
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
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Fort Walton Beach Reviews
Rating 4.1 out of 5 129 reviews
It is a beach town! Would be great to spend a week every once in a while, but living here is a little bit different. It is a good place the downsides are the limited roads/ two lanes in almost all places. The town is a bit inflated because of the tourism. It is southern culture, so lots of fried food- not as many healthy options as I would like. The beaches are beautiful though and the people are overall very nice.
Living in Fort Walton Beach is amazing. On average, you're only a 15–30 minute drive away from the beach, the woods in Crestview, the malls in Destin, or the Pier on Okaloosa Island. The people here are very friendly and somewhat outgoing. Companies here operate professionally. The schools here have unmatched athletic diversity but are not destructive or disruptive. There are many stores you can access and utilize, as well as many things to do.
Great atmosphere. Beautiful beaches! Small town vibe! Good place to raise a family. Public schools are A plus. Lots of wonderful fresh seafood restaurants.