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Crestview, FL


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Crestview, Florida

Introduction to Crestview, Florida

Crestview, Florida, in Okaloosa county, is 45 miles NE of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 216 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Fort Walton Beach metropolitan area. Crestview has a population of 14,766.

Crestview History

The city of Crestview was incorporated in 1916 and became a county seat in 1917. Its name was influenced by its location at the tip of a woodland range, which has the Shoal and Yellow rivers running parallel to each other on its eastern and western sides. Three major highways meet at Crestview, which has led the city to being referred to as the “Hub City”.

Crestview and nearby Attractions

  • Heritage Museum of NW Florida
  • Indian Temple Mound Museum & Park
  • Camp Walton School House
  • Air Force Armament Museum
  • Fort Walton Beach
  • Eglin Air Force Base

Crestview Activities

Crestview is a great place for people who love spending time outdoors. It’s a beautiful city with several acres of forest land, a number of lakes and three rivers. Residents and tourists indulge in recreational activities like camping, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing and horse riding. The fourth of July is celebrated with a lot of fireworks, games and music. Apart from that, many festivals are organized throughout the year, like the annual Spanish Trail Festival held at the end of April or beginning of May, and the Carver Hill May Day Festival, which involves festivities and a parade.

Crestview Transportation

Just a few miles northeast of the city, Bob Sikes Airport is available for public use.

Crestview Higher Education

Adult education is available from Okaloosa-Walton Community College.

High Points

Crestview strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Crestview Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Crestview, FL

Comparing Crestview to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity86
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens42
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better35
College Educated Adults34
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work54
Short Commute Times33
Public Transportation Use34
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing51
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime24
Low Violent Crime25

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