Laurel Hill, FL

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Laurel Hill, Florida

Laurel Hill, Florida, in Okaloosa county, is 58 miles NE of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 226 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding Fort Walton Beach metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Laurel Hill is home to some 549 residents.

The People and Families of Laurel Hill

In Laurel Hill, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Laurel Hill had a median family income of $28,281.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Laurel Hill.

Laurel Hill Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Laurel Hill was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Laurel Hill. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Laurel Hill, 85% of commuters drive to work. People in Laurel Hill expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Laurel Hill, FL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NE of Pensacola, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	226 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Okaloosa
Metro Area	Fort Walton Beach
Standard Zip Codes	32567
Phone Area Codes	850
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.966
Longitude	-86.459

Station	CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63.9 inches

Station	DE FUNIAK SPRINGS
Distance	28.3 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	65.5 inches

Station	BREWTON 3 SSE
Distance	35.5 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 61 F
Apr Temp	48 to 79 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	66.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	549	100%
Male	260	47.4%
Female	289	52.6%
Under 18	147	26.8%
18+	402	73.2%
65+	86	15.7%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.93
White	424	77.2%
African-American	119	21.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	577
Growth	28
Growth %	5.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.6%
German	7.6%
Irish	6.9%
English	5.1%
Scottish	1.7%
Italian	1.2%
French Canadian	0.7%
European	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Laurel Hill	549	$28,281
Crestview	14,766	$38,824
Paxton	656	$35,000

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