Ordered by what stands out in Destin. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Destin’s public schools outperform 77% of Florida districts
The public schools Destin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
About one in four working residents works right in Destin
About one in 4 of Destin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Miramar Beach (10%), Fort Walton Beach (10%) and Wright (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Destin has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 13,931 at the 2020 census, up from 12,305 at the 2010 census. Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters. Originating as a small fishing village, it is now a popular tourist destination. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, over 80% of the Emerald Coast's 4.5 million visitors each year visit Destin. The city styles itself "the World's Luckiest Fishing Village" and claims to have the largest fishing vessel fleet in Flor…
