Okaloosa County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Okaloosa County, Florida. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
216,599Residents
49Articles
33Meetings (30d)
2Upcoming Events
$83,953Avg. Median Income
$350,033Avg. Home Value

Recent News

49
Apr 24Health advisory lifted for creek in Fort Walton BeachFort Walton BeachApr 24Fatal balcony fall in Destin under investigationDestinApr 23Fort Walton Beach City Council votes to keep at-large voting systemFort Walton BeachApr 23UPDATE: Ex-Chapel Hill officer arrested in Destin; OCSO cites mass shooting threatsDestinApr 20How gas prices have changed in Crestview in the last weekCrestviewApr 20Fort Walton Beach mulls over council election system changesFort Walton BeachApr 20Destin water park break-in: Three juveniles arrestedDestinApr 17Suspected car thief arrested in Crestview after police chaseCrestviewApr 17Richard Morgan no longer head football coach at Niceville (Fla.)NicevilleApr 17Renovated Fort Walton Beach Landing reopens soonFort Walton BeachApr 17Destin’s Marler Bridge assessed by the Florida Department of TransportationDestinApr 16Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach officials debate speed camera locationFort Walton BeachApr 15Fort Walton Beach woman charged with assault after allegedly throwing bottles at childFort Walton BeachApr 15DOH-Okaloosa issues health advisory from Gap Creek to Cinco BayouCinco BayouApr 14DOH-Okaloosa issues health advisory from Gap Creek to Cinco BayouCinco Bayou

Meetings

33

Upcoming

Apr 27Community Redevelopment AgencyCrestviewAgendaApr 27City CouncilCrestviewAgendaApr 28Parks & Recreation CommitteeDestinAgendaMay 4Planning and Development BoardCrestviewMay 4City CouncilDestinMay 6Board of AdjustmentDestinMay 7Local Planning AgencyDestin

Recent

Apr 23Harbor and Waterways BoardDestinAgendaApr 21Special MagistrateCrestviewAgendaApr 21Special MagistrateDestinAgendaApr 21City CouncilDestinVideoApr 20City CouncilDestinAgendaApr 20Affordable Housing Advisory CommitteeCrestviewAgendaApr 16Local Planning AgencyDestinAgendaApr 15Town Center Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory CommitteeDestinAgenda

Upcoming Events

2
MAY14

Regular Council Meeting May 14, 2026

1:00 PM · Cinco Town Hall
Cinco Bayou
MAY14

Regular Council Meeting May 14, 2026

6:00 PM
Cinco Bayou

Rankings in Okaloosa County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1NicevilleOkaloosa+3.1%
2CrestviewOkaloosa+2.6%
3Mary EstherOkaloosa+0.7%
4DestinOkaloosa+0.4%
5Fort Walton BeachOkaloosa+0.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1NicevilleOkaloosa45.2 total crimes per 1k
2ValparaisoOkaloosa48.1 total crimes per 1k
3CrestviewOkaloosa116.7 total crimes per 1k
4Fort Walton BeachOkaloosa134.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FDLE Uniform Crime Reports

Municipalities

Cinco Bayou

Pop. 609Income $84,688Homes $348,800
Town (Council-Manager)

Crestview

Pop. 28,773Income $65,480Homes $277,900
City (Council-Weak Mayor)

Destin

Pop. 14,077Income $89,011Homes $490,300
City (Council-Manager)

Fort Walton Beach

Pop. 21,025Income $68,538Homes $321,800
City (Council-Manager)

Laurel Hill

Pop. 355Income $63,036Homes $117,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Mary Esther

Pop. 4,061Income $76,890Homes $298,900
City (Council-Manager)

Niceville

Pop. 16,544Income $102,409Homes $423,500
City (Council-Manager)

Shalimar

Pop. 885Income $115,417Homes $476,500
Town (Council-Weak Mayor)

Valparaiso

Pop. 4,885Income $90,110Homes $394,700
City (Council-Weak Mayor)