Crestview, FL

U.S. News Ratings
Population 19,254
Crime Rate Low
Cost of Living Low
Health Care Varied
Median Home Price Average
Median Income Average

Climate

Crestview shares Florida’s high year-round temperatures, but receives more rainfall than anywhere else in the state: 65 inches annually.

Geography

Fifty miles east of Pensacola, Crestview is in northwest Florida, north of the Gulf of Mexico between the Yellow and Shoal Rivers at 235 feet above sea level.

Cultural Attractions

Just northwest of Crestview is Blackwater Forest, the largest state park in Florida. The beautiful landscapes offer hiking trails, hunting, fishing, and camping.

Recreation

Nearby Adara Golf Club opened in 2006, joining Foxwood Country Club as a recreational attraction in Crestview.

Economy

Crestview is known as the “Hub City” of northwest Florida and, with a population of 20,000, is a prosperous and fast-growing community.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
19,254
Population under 55:
78.3%
Population over 55:
21.7%

City Detail

Crime rate:
Low
Closest large city:
New Orleans

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Good
Temperature:
91°F July High, 40°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$40,635
Median home price:
$150,000
Average property tax:
$498

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
8.3%
Average
Cost of living:
Low

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
5
Middle schools:
4
High schools:
3

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
0
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
1
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
2

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
1/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
7/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
18/0

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
49

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