How long is the commute from Fort Walton Beach, FL?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Walton Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Walton Beach, FL take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Fort Walton Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Walton Beach	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±3.0 points)	76.7%	70.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±2.1 points)	10.3%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	1.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±2.0 points)	9.7%	15.7%	15.1%

In Fort Walton Beach, the average commute is lower than in Okaloosa County (26.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Florida (28.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Fort Walton Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Okaloosa County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Florida (1.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 709 of 848.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Fort Walton Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Walton Beach	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±1.4 points)	3.6%	6.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.4% (±3.7 points)	31.6%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±3.8 points)	42.7%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±2.7 points)	22.1%	17.0%	21.9%

In Fort Walton Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Okaloosa County (3.6%).

It is also lower than in Florida (6.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fort Walton Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Walton Beach	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±2.0 points)	9.7% (±0.9 points)	15.7% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.4 points)	97.4% (±0.5 points)	96.6% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±2.9 points)	93.2% (±0.7 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Walton Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Okaloosa County (93.2%).

It is also lower than in Florida (91.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fort Walton Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Walton Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Walton Beach	—	22.7 minutes (±2.4)	—
Cinco Bayou	0.8 mi	18.2 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Ocean City	1.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Wright	1.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Mary Esther	2.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Shalimar	2.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Lorraine	3.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Eglin AFB	4.9 mi	14.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Hurlburt Field	5.8 mi	14.6 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eglin AFB, FL (14.1 minutes), Hurlburt Field, FL (14.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Okaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Crestview	30.4 minutes (±2.2)
3	Destin	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
4	Mary Esther	25.1 minutes (±7.3)
5 (tie)	Niceville	25.0 minutes (±3.1)
5 (tie)	Ocean City	25.0 minutes (±3.3)
7	Wright	24.7 minutes (±2.0)
8	Fort Walton Beach	22.7 minutes (±2.4)
9	Lake Lorraine	21.3 minutes (±2.6)
10	Shalimar	19.9 minutes (±4.7)
11	Cinco Bayou	18.2 minutes (±8.5)
12	Valparaiso	17.4 minutes (±3.1)
13	Hurlburt Field	14.6 minutes (±3.2)
14	Eglin AFB	14.1 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Okaloosa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fort Walton Beach

How long is the average commute in Fort Walton Beach?

Workers who live in Fort Walton Beach, FL take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Walton Beach without a car?

4.2% of households in Fort Walton Beach have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Walton Beach?

8.4% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Fort Walton Beach worked from home, and 87.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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