Niceville is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States, located near Eglin Air Force Base on Boggy Bayou that opens into Choctawhatchee Bay. It is part of the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,772 at the 2020 census, up from 12,749 at the 2010 census.

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How Niceville ranks

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#23Best schools in FL #46Closest to a top hospital in FL #41Most new homes in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32578, 32588

Area code850

Living in Niceville

Housing in Niceville

$435K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Niceville home is worth about $435,000, up 0.8% in a year, 16% above the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market82

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May34

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Safety in Niceville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Niceville's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Niceville 0.3

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Niceville 1.7

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Niceville

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Most working residents leave Niceville for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Walton Beach (13%), Destin (6%) and Miramar Beach (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Fort Walton Beach

13%

Destin

Miramar Beach

Valparaiso

14%Work in townlive and work in Niceville 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,125Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Niceville →

Health in Niceville

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

8better than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 10.7%Fewer adults with diabetesFL 13.5% · better

Care nearby

Hca Florida Twin Cities HospitalNiceville · 2.2 mi · ER

Crestview Health and Dental CenterCrestview · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Niceville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Niceville →

Natural hazards in Niceville

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

67Does Niceville flood?paid flood claims since 1991 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Niceville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Niceville →

Climate in Niceville

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Niceville has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 44°Winter

76° / 58°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

79° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Niceville get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 19, with the last in spring around Mar 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Niceville →

Schools in Niceville

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School Grade A-

The public schools Niceville’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.

#23Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictOKALOOSASchools9

James E Plew Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 762 students Lula J. Edge Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 501 students Rocky Bayou Christian School, the KeepElementary · Grades 6–8 · 237 students St. Paul Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 111 students Emerald Coast Autism CenterElementary · Grades 1–4 · 46 students C. W. Ruckel Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,061 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.