Living in Crestview, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crestview · Census data 2020–2024
Crestview has 28,773 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $65,480 (12% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $277,900, the median rent is $1,366/month.
Crestview at a glance
- Population
- 28,773
- Median age
- 31.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $65,480State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $277,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,366/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Crestview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Crestview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crestview the median home value is $277,900, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,366 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,673 a month in housing costs.
Crestview median household income
The median household income in Crestview is $65,480 and the income per person is $31,018. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Crestview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,554
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.55
Crestview demographics
- Population
- 28,773
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 10,893
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 22.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crestview ›
Education in Crestview
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Crestview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crestview
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Crestview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview | 28,773 | $65,480 | $277,900 | $1,366 |
| Harold | 368 | $70,060 | $85,400 | — |
| Laurel Hill | 355 | $63,036 | $117,900 | $742 |
| Niceville | 16,544 | $102,409 | $423,500 | $1,749 |
| Valparaiso | 4,885 | $90,110 | $394,700 | $1,366 |
| Munson | 292 | $46,375 | $209,700 | — |
| Eglin AFB | 2,778 | $84,167 | — | $2,260 |
| Springhill | 353 | $140,804 | $236,700 | — |
| Shalimar | 885 | $115,417 | $476,500 | $2,551 |
More for people moving to Crestview
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What is the median household income in Crestview, FL?
The median household income in Crestview is $65,480, 12% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crestview?
The median home value in Crestview is $277,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Crestview?
The median gross rent in Crestview is $1,366 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Crestview, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Crestview?
The median age in Crestview is 31.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Crestview?
The average commute to work in Crestview is 30 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crestview?
The unemployment rate in Crestview is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crestview?
22.6% of adults in Crestview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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