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Crestview, FL

City in Okaloosa County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32536.

Population

28,773

Land area

17.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,646

ZIP codes

1

Crestview and its ZIP codes

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Crestview at a glance

  • Crestview is about 3.9 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • It is the 151st most populous of 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,480 a year, 12% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,900 (23% below Florida) and median rent is $1,366 a month.

Local data for Crestview, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Crestview, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,480

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$277,900

Median rent

$1,366/mo

Homeownership

61.3%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Median age

31.7

Average commute

30.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (3,055), German Americans (3,042), Mexican Americans (1,172).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Okaloosa County. PPP loans are for Crestview.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,935

89,542 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,226

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.52B

FY 2026, $16,616 per person

Okaloosa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Crestview, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.9%
  • Carpooled12.2%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 30.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Crestview, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

439

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

8,128

10.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 39°F

63.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Crestview, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.4%

U.S. 33.3% -0.9 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Crestview

1 in or overlapping Crestview. Population shown

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Cities near Crestview

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Laurel HillCity16 mi4.2
NicevilleCity16 mi14.4
HaroldCensus-designated place17 mi14.7
ValparaisoCity17 mi11.9
MunsonCensus-designated place19 mi25.2
Eglin AFBCensus-designated place20 mi3.1
Lake LorraineCensus-designated place21 mi2.1
ShalimarTown21 mi0.3
WrightCensus-designated place21 mi5.5
Ocean CityCensus-designated place21 mi1.6
SpringhillCensus-designated place22 mi12.5
PaxtonTown22 mi3.7
Lockhart, ALTown22 mi1.1
Cinco BayouTown23 mi0.2
Fort Walton BeachCity23 mi7.6
Hurlburt FieldCensus-designated place23 mi10.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Crestview, FL in?
Crestview is in Okaloosa County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Crestview, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Crestview include 32536.
What is the population of Crestview, FL?
About 28,773 people live in Crestview, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Crestview?
Nearby places include Laurel Hill (16 mi), Niceville (16 mi), Harold (17 mi), Valparaiso (17 mi), Munson (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023