Get to know Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Car-dependent
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Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Fort Walton Beach is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. Fort Walton Beach is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Public • PK, 6-8 • 365 students
Florosa Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 536 students
Destin Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 976 students
Addie R. Lewis School
Public • PK, K-8 • 693 students
Eglin Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 460 students
Kenwood Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 545 students
Elliott Point Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 597 students
Mary Esther Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 441 students
Shalimar Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 614 students
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
Public • 3-9 • 141 students
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Charter • K-8 • 971 students
Kenwood Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 545 students
Elliott Point Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 597 students
Mary Esther Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 441 students
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 453 students
Wright Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 635 students
Okaloosa Academy
Charter • 2, 4-12 • 185 students
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
Public • 3-9 • 141 students
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Charter • K-8 • 971 students
W. C. Pryor Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 709 students
Max Bruner Junior Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 776 students
Choice High School And Technical Center
Public • 7-12 • 38 students
Okaloosa Academy
Charter • 2, 4-12 • 185 students
Fort Walton Beach High School
Public • 9-12 • 1620 students
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
Public • 9-12 • 1677 students
Choice High School And Technical Center
Public • 7-12 • 38 students
Okaloosa Academy
Charter • 2, 4-12 • 185 students
NWFSC/UWF Ft Walton Campus
College
Okaloosa Technical College
College
Water and Sewer Building
Bus
Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension
Bus
Woodham Avenue and Eglin Street
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Skipper Avenue and Katherine Street Northeast
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Bob Sikes Boulevard and Dawes Road
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Water and Sewer Building
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Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension
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Woodham Avenue and Eglin Street
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Skipper Avenue and Katherine Street Northeast
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Bob Sikes Boulevard and Dawes Road
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Nacho-N-Taco Taqueria
Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
KC's Sandbar & Grille
Drinks
Nacho-N-Taco Taqueria
Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
Pallet Bar & Grill
Restaurant
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant
El Paso Mexican Grill and Cantina
Restaurant
Blue Collar Café
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Shell Food Mart
Grocery store
GOLDBuyers on Eglin Parkway
Grocery store
French Bakery & Cafe
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Majic Muffler Auto Repair Center
Automotive
Webster's Window Tinting
Automotive
Majic Muffler Auto Repair Center
Automotive
Webster's Window Tinting
Automotive
Okaloosa Heart & Vascular
Healthcare
Gulf Coast Treatment Center
Healthcare
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Healthcare
The Suites at Marina Bay
Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Hotel
Pirates' Bay Guest Chambers and Marina
Hotel
Baymont Fort Walton Beach Mary Esther
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft. Walton Bch - Hurlburt Area
Hotel
Super 8 by Wyndham Ft Walton Beach
Hotel
Comfort Inn & Suites
Hotel
Residence Inn Fort Walton Beach
Hotel
Wimco Realty Rentals
Other
Gulfside Insurance of Fort Walton Beach
Other
Head Start Haircare
Personal care
Barber and Nail Spa
Personal care
Armstrong McCall Beauty Supply
Personal care
Deja Vu Chinese Massage
Personal care
Ulta Beauty
Personal care
Elite Nails and Spa
Personal care
Spencer's Hair Designs
Personal care
Animal Hospital of the Emerald Coast
Pet care
SOCKS - Save Our Cats and Kittens
Pet care
Canine Discovery Center
Pet care
Panhandle Animal Welfare Society
Pet care
Saints Markella and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Wright Baptist
Place of worship
Beachside Community Church
Place of worship
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Place of worship
Chapel of the Cross
Place of worship
Temple Beth Shalom
Place of worship
Saint Simon's on the Sound Episcopal Church
Place of worship
First Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Holy Trinity Church
Place of worship
Fire Station No. 7
Public service
First Florida Bank
Public service
Fort Walton Beach City Hall
Public service
Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension
Public service
Eglin Federal Credit Union
Public service
Ocean City-Wright Fire
Public service
Okaloosa County Water Department
Public service
Beach Community Bank
Public service
Eglin Federal Credit Union
Public service
Regal Santa Rosa 10
Entertainment
Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum
Entertainment
Indian Temple Mound Museum
Entertainment
Vibe Nightclub & Lounge
Entertainment
Suds n Cinema
Entertainment
Mary Esther Public Library
Entertainment
Fort Walton Beach Public Library
Entertainment
Docie Bass Recreation Center
Sports
Regal Santa Rosa 10
Entertainment
Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum
Entertainment
Indian Temple Mound Museum
Entertainment
Vibe Nightclub & Lounge
Entertainment
Suds n Cinema
Entertainment
Mary Esther Public Library
Entertainment
Fort Walton Beach Public Library
Entertainment
Docie Bass Recreation Center
Sports
Choctaw Weightlifting
Sports
Ferry Park Disc Golf Course
Sports
Average rent in Fort Walton Beach
In Fort Walton Beach, the average rent is $1,591 per month,
with the average rental size around 913 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,591/month
Average rental size
913 sqft
Under $1,000
0.2%
$1,001 - $1,500
44.4%
$1,501 - $2,000
46.9%
$2,001 - $2,500
7.7%
$2,501 - $3,000
0.8%
Over $3,000
0%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Florida
In Florida, renters typically spend around $436 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $38 for water to $165 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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