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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Destin, FL Destin, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL (Cinco Bayou), Fort Walton Beach, FL (Eglin Pky/Racetrack Rd), Fort Walton Beach, FL (Garnier), Fort Walton Beach, FL (Route 98), Niceville, FL (Okaloosa-Watson College/John Sims Pky), Niceville, FL (Seminole), Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Shalimar, FL (Longwood), Shalimar, FL (Town Center)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $330,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very high cost relative to FL, very high cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density), coastal |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Complexes/high rise apartments, some Single-family homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Mobile homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), some Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Nautical, Urban Sophisticates, Quiet, Artsy/funky |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Upper middle income (well-above average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Manufacturing & Laborers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican, some East Asian |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
School Rating Information
OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
31,011 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
10 |
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| Better than: of FL school districts |
100.0% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
9 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
85.9% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 17 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| ADDIE R. LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL 281 MISSISSIPPI AVE, VALPARAISO, FL 32580 (850) 833-4130 |
06-08 |
| ADJUDICATED YOUTH FACILITY 4448 STRAIGHT LINE RD REGIONAL, CRESTVIEW, FL 32539 (850) 689-7800 |
09-12 |
| ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE 1015 MAR WALT DR, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547 (850) 301-3090 |
06-12 |
| ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7 WRIGHT PKWY SW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 (850) 833-3333 |
PK-05 |
| ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4700 WHITEHURST LANE, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536 (850) 683-7540 |
PK-05 |
| BAKER SCHOOL 1369 14TH ST, BAKER, FL 32531 (850) 689-7279 |
PK-12 |
| BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4545 RANGE RD, NICEVILLE, FL 32578 (850) 833-4240 |
PK-05 |
| BOB SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 425 ADAMS DR, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536 (850) 689-7268 |
PK-05 |
| C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL 201 N PARTIN DR, NICEVILLE, FL 32578 (850) 833-4142 |
06-08 |
| CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2850 GAFFNEY ROAD, EGLIN AFB, FL 32542 (850) 833-4320 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 79.1 | 49.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 12.7 | 23.9 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 5.1 | 23.9 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 28.2 | 45.8 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,660 | $144,514,000 | 57.2 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $236 | $7,316,000 | 2.9 |
| STAFF | $392 | $12,147,000 | 4.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $50 | $1,540,000 | 0.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $475 | $14,745,000 | 5.8 |
| OPERATION | $713 | $22,110,000 | 8.7 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $312 | $9,680,000 | 3.8 |
| OTHER | $213 | $6,613,000 | 2.6 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,391 | $74,151,000 | 29.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,102 | $34,166,000 | 13.5 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,153 | $252,831,000 | 100.0 |
Destin EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Destin WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 33.4 |
| CHILDREN IN Destin LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 7.7 |
Destin Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO FL* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  215.90%
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11.36%
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About Destin
Destin is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 11,247 people and just one neighborhood, Destin is the 219th largest community in Florida.
Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Destin is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Destin is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Destin who work in sales jobs (16.67%), management occupations (15.99%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.75%).
Destin is a major vacation destination. Much of the city's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Destin's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Destin are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Destin Information and Demographics
The overall education level of Destin citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.45% of adults in Destin have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.
The per capita income in Destin in 2000 was $32,048, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,192 for a family of four.
The people who call Destin home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Destin is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Destin include English, German, Irish, Italian, Scottish, French, and Scotch-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Destin is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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