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Niceville, FL

City in Okaloosa County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32578.

Population

16,544

Land area

14.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,149

ZIP codes

1

Niceville and its ZIP codes

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Niceville at a glance

  • Niceville is about 2.8 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $102,409 a year, 37% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $423,500 (18% above Florida) and median rent is $1,749 a month.

Local data for Niceville, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Niceville, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$102,409

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$423,500

Median rent

$1,749/mo

Homeownership

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

38.5%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,371), Irish Americans (1,854), Italian Americans (1,409).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Niceville, 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

90° / 38°F

73.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Niceville, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.6%

U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Niceville

1 in or overlapping Niceville. Population shown

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Cities near Niceville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ValparaisoCity2.6 mi11.9
Eglin AFBCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.1
Lake LorraineCensus-designated place7.6 mi2.1
ShalimarTown8.4 mi0.3
DestinCity8.6 mi7.5
Ocean CityCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.6
Cinco BayouTown10 mi0.2
WrightCensus-designated place11 mi5.5
Fort Walton BeachCity11 mi7.6
Mary EstherCity13 mi1.5
Miramar BeachCensus-designated place13 mi7
Hurlburt FieldCensus-designated place15 mi10.1
CrestviewCity16 mi17.5
FreeportCity21 mi23.3
HaroldCensus-designated place24 mi14.7
NavarreCensus-designated place25 mi23.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Niceville, FL in?
Niceville is in Okaloosa County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Niceville, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Niceville include 32578.
What is the population of Niceville, FL?
About 16,544 people live in Niceville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Niceville?
Nearby places include Valparaiso (2.6 mi), Eglin AFB (5.8 mi), Lake Lorraine (7.6 mi), Shalimar (8.4 mi), Destin (8.6 mi).

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