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Fort Walton Beach, Florida · ZIP 32547

Fort Walton Beach — ZIP 32547

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Fort Walton Beach (32547) scores 84/100 — Good for Fort Walton Beach. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $320K.

84OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100
Violent crime share36%
Property crime share64%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index72/100
Avg math proficiency58%
Avg reading proficiency54%
Schools nearby5

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index53/100
Typical home value$320K
Median rent$1,788/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$320K

Median Rent

$1,788/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 4 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

272

Violent Crime

57

Property Crime

215

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Okaloosa County, Florida (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOLKG–08977
83%
80%
KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05471
57%
58%
W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08721
53%
42%
WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05609
50%
43%
CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL09–121,720
49%
49%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

35,522

Median Income

$71K

Homeownership

57%

Median Age

34.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 32547 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 32547 has a school score of 72/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 32547 is approximately $320K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 32547 in Fort Walton Beach has an overall NeighborScore of 84/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.