Niceville, FL

Census place 1248750 · pop 16,544

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime203/100k · top 9%
🚽 Disaster97/100 · bottom 21%
Taxes
0.72% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10021

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,275/mo23

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,275/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$423,50027

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$423,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults9.8%47

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate10.3%56

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health16.7%56

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking12.2%61

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access93.3%64

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%66

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity21.6%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4170

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.72%71

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+7.5%73

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership73.6%75

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$102,40977

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$102,409 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity29.6%77

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate30/100k89

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

30 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate203/100k91

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

203 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Niceville, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Niceville scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Niceville, FL?
Niceville reports 30 violent crimes per 100k and 203 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Niceville, FL expensive to live in?
Niceville has a median home value of $423,500 and typical rent around $2,275/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Niceville, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (97/100) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Niceville, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (203/100k) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.