Niceville is in Okaloosa County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 16,000 residents, a median age of 40 and a median household income of $85,000. 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 | 16,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 40 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $85,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $420,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,750 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 3% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 90°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 55°F |
| Commute to Nearest City CenterEstimated drive time | 20 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | Close 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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Fort Walton Beach is far the larger, 22,000 residents to 16,000. Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Niceville, $62,000 in Fort Walton Beach. Median home price runs $420,000 in Niceville against $370,000 in Fort Walton Beach, roughly 14% apart.
Read more about Fort Walton Beach →Crestview is far the larger, 28,000 residents to 16,000. Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Niceville, $62,000 in Crestview. Median home price runs $420,000 in Niceville against $320,000 in Crestview, roughly 31% apart.
Read more about Crestview →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 Destin →Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Niceville, $65,000 in Panama City Beach. Panama City Beach is far the larger, 19,000 residents to 16,000. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $1,900 a month in Panama City Beach and $1,750 in Niceville.
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