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Miramar Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Walton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,587 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$97,159 Median Income $69,351 per capita
$672,200 Home Value $649,954 Zillow
$2,097 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,159 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$672,200 home value, $2,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Miramar Beach, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,159
29% above
$69,351 per capita
Home Value
$672,200
138% above
Zillow: $649,954
Median Rent
$2,097/mo
80% above
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.0%
63% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
17% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Miramar Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
129%
Home Value
238%
Rent
180%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
163%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Miramar Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Miramar Beach residents earn a median household income of $97,159 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,351. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,125 business establishments, including 317 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Miramar Beach is $672,200 , 138% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $649,954. Median rent is $2,097/month, with 34.2% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Miramar Beach reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,215/100K.

Education

55.0% of adults in Miramar Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Miramar Beach has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,587
Median Age59.3 yrs
Density1,223/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,159
Per Capita$69,351
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$6,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080

Housing

C+
Home Value$672,200
Rent$2,097
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$649,954
Housing Units14,411
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,215/100K

Health

Obesity26.8%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,110/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.0%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Miramar Beach was built in 1996.
25.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northwest Florida Beaches International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.