Destin is in Okaloosa County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 14,000 residents, a median age of 49 and a median household income of $80,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 14,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 49 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $80,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $700,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,400 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 14% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 89°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 57°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | Downtown core |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Walk to beach |
| County | Okaloosa County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.1% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 97 vs U.S. 100 |
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Median home price runs $700,000 in Destin against $420,000 in Niceville, roughly 67% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,400 a month in Destin and $1,750 in Niceville. Niceville skews younger, a median age of 40 against 49.
Read more about Niceville →Median home price runs $700,000 in Destin against $370,000 in Fort Walton Beach, roughly 89% apart. Fort Walton Beach is far the larger, 22,000 residents to 14,000. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,400 a month in Destin and $1,700 in Fort Walton Beach.
Read more about Fort Walton Beach →Median home price runs $700,000 in Destin against $320,000 in Crestview, roughly 119% apart. Crestview is far the larger, 28,000 residents to 14,000. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,400 a month in Destin and $1,500 in Crestview.
Read more about Crestview →Destin is far the larger, 14,000 residents to 7,000. Household income differs sharply: $90,000 in Miramar Beach, $80,000 in Destin. Median home price runs $700,000 in Miramar Beach against $700,000 in Destin, roughly 0% apart.
Read more about Miramar Beach →Checked against the published source, not estimated