The Town Files

Eglin AFB, Florida

Community in Okaloosa County · population 3,006 (2020 Census)

Map: where Eglin AFB is in FloridaEglin AFB
Household income
$84,167
Jan low / Jul high
38° / 90°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
58
Median age
25.0

Eglin AFB is a community of 3,006 people in Okaloosa County, Florida. It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 92% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 86% of Florida towns.

How Eglin AFB ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

Eglin AFB lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement4th pctFamilies69th pctQuiet2nd pctWalkability19th pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals92nd pctVibrancy38th pctHip & trendy2nd pctCollege town98th pctUpscale52nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character86th pctCycling40th pctTransitbottomDriving52nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $2,260 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.

Eglin AFB vs Okaloosa County vs typical Florida townEglin AFBOkaloosa CountyTypical Florida townHousehold income$84,167$81,998$71,140Monthly rent$2,260$1,612$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingEglin AFBTypical Florida town
Median home value—$331,600
Median rent$2,260$1,569
Median household income$84,167$71,140
Home value ÷ income—×4.5×
Homeownership0.0%73.5%
Median year built20131985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Eglin AFB

PeopleEglin AFBTypical Florida town
Median age25.042.8
Age 65 and over2.6%20.2%
Under 1836.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%28.8%
Below the poverty line2.7%11.3%
Veterans20.8%—
Born outside the U.S.5.8%—
Work from home10.4%13.5%
Average commute14.1 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband99.3%92.4%

Weather in Eglin AFB

July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 38.0°F. About 73.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 36 nights at or below freezing.

Eglin AFB monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing61°38°Jan65°41°Feb70°46°Mar76°53°Apr84°61°May88°69°Jun90°72°Jul90°72°Aug87°68°Sep80°57°Oct71°45°Nov64°41°DecPrecipitation (in)5.95.35.36.03.86.88.99.27.04.65.05.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Niceville station (6.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eglin AFB since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 25, 1964 about 2.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 68 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Eglin AFB by decade01950s81960s161970s101980s101990s62000s42010s42020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 29, 2000.

Severe weather in Okaloosa County since 1996

Storm events in Okaloosa County since 1996 by typeHail52Flood3Tornado34Lightning46Waterspout9Flash Flood65Rip Current19Funnel Cloud7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Okaloosa County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 21 deaths recorded.

Okaloosa County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby

Jobs and pay in Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County had 89,705 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,616 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Eglin AFB itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.

Largest industries in Okaloosa CountyHotels & restaurants13,613 jobs · $30,470Retail12,354 jobs · $38,773Professional & technical serv…11,007 jobs · $102,468Health care & social assistan…10,033 jobs · $58,492Administrative & support4,540 jobs · $52,101Construction4,314 jobs · $58,651
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Okaloosa County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Okaloosa 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Eglin AFB

1 public school with 429 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-442915.3

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Eglin AFB questions

Is Eglin AFB, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eglin AFB scores better for retirees than 4% of Florida towns and quieter than 2%. 2.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.0).

What is the weather like in Eglin AFB?

July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 38.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 73.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Eglin AFB get tornadoes?

58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eglin AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 25, 1964. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Eglin AFB's Census boundary (GEOID 1220050). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.