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Crestview, FL


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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.

The People and Families of Crestview

In Crestview, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crestview had a median family income of $38,824.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Crestview gave more campaign money ($3,475) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crestview Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Crestview. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Crestview, 97% of commuters drive to work.

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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