Valparaiso ( val-pə-RAY-zoh) is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,752, down from 5,036 at the 2010 census.

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How Valparaiso ranks

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#15Shortest commute in FL #18Best schools in FL #71Most active in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32580

Area code850

Living in Valparaiso

Housing in Valparaiso

$330K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Valparaiso home is worth about $330,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market56

Sale-to-list100.3%

Sold in May7

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Work & commute in Valparaiso

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Most working residents leave Valparaiso for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Walton Beach (13%), Niceville (13%) and Destin (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Fort Walton Beach

13%

Niceville

13%

Destin

Wright

9%Work in townlive and work in Valparaiso 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,506Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Valparaiso

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

12better than FL·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 9.3%Fewer adults with diabetesFL 13.5% · better 19.1%More binge drinkersFL 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

96th Medical Group (Eglin Afb)Eglin Afb · 3 mi · ER

Crestview Health and Dental CenterCrestview · 17 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Valparaiso

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

67Does Valparaiso flood?paid flood claims since 1995 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Valparaiso

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

Climate in Valparaiso

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Valparaiso 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.

63° / 44°Winter

76° / 58°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

79° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Valparaiso 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 →

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Schools in Valparaiso

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School Grade A-

The public schools Valparaiso’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.

#18Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictOKALOOSASchools2

Addie R. Lewis School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 653 students Okaloosa Stemm Center A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 366 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.