Mary Esther, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Okaloosa County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
4,034
Population
2,763/sq mi density
$76,510
Median Income
$43,387 per capita
$255,300
Home Value
$323,391 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,510 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$255,300 home value, $1,517/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,510
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,387
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mary Esther vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mary Esther’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,510
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,387
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,459
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,185
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,185
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,003M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
17.6%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,597
Restaurants
599
Healthcare
699
Retail
859
Manufacturing
96
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,459
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,037
72% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,510 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,387 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,459 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,185 |
| County GDP | $19,003M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,597 |
| Restaurants | 599 |
| Healthcare | 699 |
| Retail | 859 |
| Manufacturing | 96 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,459 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,037 |