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East Milton, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14,280 Population 497/sq mi density
$61,922 Median Income $22,980 per capita
$199,900 Home Value $281,711 Zillow
$1,181 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
286 Violent Crime/100K 2,627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,922 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,900 home value, $1,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

East Milton, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,922
18% below
$22,980 per capita
Home Value
$199,900
29% below
Zillow: $281,711
Median Rent
$1,181/mo
2% above
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
286/100K
25% below
2,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How East Milton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Milton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
71%
Rent
102%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Milton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Milton residents earn a median household income of $61,922 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,980. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,597 business establishments, including 599 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Milton is $199,900 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,711. Median rent is $1,181/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

East Milton reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,627/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in East Milton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Milton has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population14,280
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density497/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,922
Per Capita$22,980
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$19,003M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,185

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,900
Rent$1,181
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$281,711
Housing Units3,639
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent286/100K
Property2,627/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death9,412/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain63.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation145 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute30 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in East Milton was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 599 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.