Niceville, FL

Niceville, Florida

Niceville, Florida is 44 miles E of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 218 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Okaloosa county. The city is part of the Fort Walton Beach metro area. The population of Niceville is 11,684.

The People and Families of Niceville

In Niceville, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Niceville had a median family income of $51,627.

Political Inclinations

Among Niceville political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $12,760. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Niceville.

Niceville Housing

Of the housing in Niceville, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Niceville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Niceville, FL

Comparing Niceville 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Niceville Almanac

Niceville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Niceville Public Libraries

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Niceville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Niceville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Niceville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Niceville Hospitals

TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL
(Proprietary)
2190 HIGHWAY 85 NORTH
(850) 678-4131
Emergency Service: Yes

Niceville High Schools (2004)

NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
800 E JOHN SIMS PARKWAY
850-833-4109
Serves 2,292 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

OWCC COLLEGIATE CHARTER H.S.
100 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
850-729-4949
A charter school.
Serves 240 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 80

Niceville Colleges

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Okaloosa - Walton College

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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