Census ACS · #172 MSA
Crestview Metro Area
The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 294,127 residents. The median household income is $79,150 and the median home value is $333,800.
294,127
Population
149
People / sq mi
$79,150
Median Income
$333,800
Median Home Value
The Crestview CBSA covers 1,968 sq mi of land at 149.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% |
Economy & Income
$79,150
Median Household Income
$44,122
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Crestview metro's price level is 97.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $79,150 has the buying power of $81,572 in average-priced US metros.
97.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$81,572
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$79,150
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$333,800
Median Home Value
$1,506
Median Rent
70.4%
Homeownership
Education
92.8%
High School+
34.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
10.7%
Work From Home
27.0 min
Avg Commute
55.9%
Foreign Born
Crestview spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 294,127 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #172 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Crestview metro area is $79,150, with a per capita income of $44,122.
The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, Fl CBSA (18880) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.