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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Eglin Afb, 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 | $196,281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | medium cost relative to FL, high cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density), coastal |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Rowhouses & attached homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Single-family homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Mobile homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Nautical, Walkable, Artsy/funky |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly College students (people currently attending college), some Seniors (people 65 and over) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees, some Manufacturing & Laborers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Hispanic, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Mexican, some East Asian, some Puerto Rican |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
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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| 17 |
| STATE AVERAGE 17 |
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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 |
Eglin Afb EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Eglin Afb WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 19.5 |
| CHILDREN IN Eglin Afb LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 4.1 |
Eglin Afb is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 8,116 people and just one neighborhood, Eglin Afb is the 267th largest community in Florida.
41.57% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Eglin Afb. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Healthcare and Retail industries respectively employ 19.73% and 16.90% of the civilian workforce.
One of the nice things about Eglin Afb is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Eglin Afb spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.66 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
Being a small town, Eglin Afb does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, Eglin Afb is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 19.37% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Eglin Afb in 2000 was $10,670, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $42,680 for a family of four.
Eglin Afb is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Eglin Afb home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Eglin Afb is White, followed by African-American. Eglin Afb also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.94% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Eglin Afb include German, Irish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Eglin Afb is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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