Crestview, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 18,212 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| 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.
| Population [details] | 18,212 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 72.7% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 366.51 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 19.60% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 64.18 °F/40.21 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 91.51 °F/69.65 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 51.95 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 64 |
| Cost of living [details] | 88 |
| State sales tax | 6.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Jacksonville (291.01 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | EGLIN AFB (19.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Fishing, Golf, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Trails and wildlife |
| Cultural activities | Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Religious activities, Wineries |
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