| Index | Fort Walton Beach | Florida | National |
| Income per capita | $30,732 | $27,598 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $54,311 | $48,900 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $71,260 | $59,209 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $36,610 | $34,622 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $32,053 | $31,444 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $24,571 | $25,332 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 13.9% | 16.1% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing sector | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Financial & insurance services | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| Public administration | 10.5% | 10.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Education, health & social services | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Other | 41.4% | 41.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Navarre Beach, FL | 1,581 | $105,173 | 90.1% |
| Lake Lorraine, FL | 7,495 | $85,548 | 54.6% |
| Shalimar, FL | 830 | $84,965 | 53.6% |
| Niceville, FL | 15,619 | $82,219 | 48.6% |
| Destin, FL | 14,482 | $81,468 | 47.3% |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 22,144 | $54,311 | 1.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Evans, CO | 22,128 | $64,007 | 15.7% |
| Belton, TX | 22,173 | $49,617 | 10.3% |
| Maple Heights, OH | 22,178 | $43,036 | 22.2% |
| Hayesville, OR | 22,189 | $57,673 | 4.2% |
| Chester, VA | 22,098 | $73,800 | 33.4% |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 22,144 | $54,311 | 1.8% |
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