Miramar Beach has a population of 8,555, and has been rated #35 in best places to retire in the United States. The median age in Miramar Beach is 54.8 and many retirees live here. In 2017, veterans who served the Vietnam war made up 515 the population, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.
The median household income is $64,429 and the mean commute to work is 21 minutes, with 43% of residents both work and reside in Miramar Beach.
Miramar Beach has a suburban feel to it and the residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools are above average, and the crime rates are lower than both the Florida and the Nation’s average. The median property value is $323,100 and most families own their home with a homeownership rate of 72% with 13,339 total housing units in Miramar Beach.
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There are 13,339 total housing units in Miramar Beach. Of those units, 74% are occupied and 72% of the occupied units are homeowners.
The most common housing types in Miramar Beach are single family detached homes and condos.
Monthly Costs & Financing
The median monthly costs for homeowners, including mortgage, taxes and insurance is $1171. The median property taxes in Miramar Beach is $2,193.
The average monthly costs for homeowners without a mortgage is $604.00. About half of the homeowners in Miramar Beach do not have a mortgage.
The median monthly rental costs is $1,249, with 86% of renters paying separately for their utilities.
House Characteristics & Values
The average number of rooms for homes in Miramar Beach is 4.3
The median year homes built is 1997, and median value is $323,100, with the median property taxes being $2,193.
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The total population in Miramar Beach is 8,555. The average household size is 2.1 and average family size is 2.5.
The median age of the residents of Miramar Beach is 54.8.
Most residents are married and highly educated with at least a Bachelor’s degree.
The overall crime rate is 65% lower than the National average. Miramar Beach is safter than 75% of the cities in the United States, with a person having a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
Additionally, the total year after year crimes in Miramar Beach has decreased by 11%.
Not included is child sex offenders. To check the child sex offenders, search this registry.
The median household income in Miramar Beach is $64,429 and median earnings is $46,205.
The total civilian labor is 53% and unemployment rate is 2%.
If you are new to the area, or in need of child care for the first time, the following child care services are available here. (Please note, this is for information purposes only, it is not an endorsement of any child care facility).
Angelfish Babysitting & Nanny Services
PO Box 32
Destin 32540
850.797.3100
angelfishservices@gmail.com
They provide child care services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, depending on your sitters availability.
Visit their site for more information.
Babysitters at the Beach 30A
850.260.0005
Their services are vacation babysitters. They have the babysitters come to you. Visit their site for more information.
Precious Ones Nanny Care
200 Sandestin Ln.
Miramar Beach 32550
850.376.7704
They offer short term and long-term nanny services. Visit their site for more information.
30A Little Ones Daycare
165 Maple Street
Santa Rosa Beach 32459
850.259.9959
Open M-F 8:30am-5:30pm.
Call for more information.
Creative Learning Center
45 S Shore Dr.
850.654.7274
Hours:
Child Care Facility
Capacity: 105 children
Flip Flops & Lollipops Daycare
786 Mack Bayou Rd
850.267.2854
Hours: Call for information
Home Day Care
Capacity: 10 children
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Bay Elementary School
118 Gilmore Street
Santa Rosa Beach
850.622.5050
Fax: 850.622.5059
Bay Elementary School is a highly rated school; it is rated #1 best public elementary school in Walton County. There are 367 students in grades PK-4, with a student teacher ratio of 15 to 1.
Math Proficiency: 77%
Reading Proficiency: 82%
Van R. Butler Elementary School
6694 County HWY 30A, West
850.622.5041
Fax: 850.622.5048
Van R. Butler Elementary is rated #2 in best public elementary schools in Walton County and tests 79.7% better than the national average. There are 1,003 students in grades PK-4 with a student teacher ratio of 16 to 1.
Math Proficiency: 76%
Reading Proficiency: 70%
Emerald Coast Middle School
4019 HWY 98 E.
850.622.5026
Fax: 850.622.5027
Emerald Coast Middle School is rated #2 in best public middle schools in Walton County. There are 854 students in grades 5-8 with a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.
Seaside Neighborhood School
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach 32549
850.231.0396
Seaside Neighborhood School is a public charter school serving grades 5-12. They are rated #1 in best public high school in Walton County. There are 334 students with a student teacher ratio of 14-1.
Math Proficiency: 95%
Reading Proficiency: 84%
Graduation Rate: ?
Average SAT (out of 1600): 1230
Average ACT (out of 36): 28
AP Enrollment: 34%
South Walton High School
645 Greenway Trail
850.622.5020
Fax: 850.622.5039
South Walton High School is rated #3 for as best public high school in Walton County. There are 670 students in grades 9-12 with a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.
Math Proficiency: 59%
Reading Proficiency: 68%
Graduation Rate: 82%
Average SAT (out of 1600): 1140
Average ACT (out of 36): 26
AP Enrollment: 39%
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast
7800 HWY 98
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
850.278.3000
Sacred Heart Hospital is an acute care hospital with 76 beds. They serve 52,000 visits annually, 1,300 baby deliveries annually, and 31,000 ER visits annually.
Visit their website for more information.
Grand Boulevard Health & Rehabilitation Center
138 Sandestin Lane
Miramar Beach
850.267.2887
This facility has 97 beds, serving those rehabilitating from illnesses such as a stroke and they are an assisted living facility. Visit their site for more information.
The Village of Baytowne Warf
9300 Baytowne Wharf Blvd.
The Village of Baytowne Wharf is home to many nightclubs, fine dining and seafood restaurants, shops and coffee shops.
Visit their site to see the current stores and events located in Baytowne Warf.
Grand Boulevard
495 Grand Boulevard
Check out their website to see the many stores, shops, fine dining, restaurants, and movie theater located here.
Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy. West
Outlet Management: 850.337.0628
Shopping Line: 850.654.9771
Outlet Security: 850.376.0819
There are over 100 designer brand name factory outlet stores located here. Visit their site to see a list and map of the stores.
Golf Courses at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
The Raven
1199 Troon Drive, N
850.267.8155
The Burnt Pine
3300 Burnt Pine Ln.
850.267.6500
Baytowne
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy, West
Troon Drive North
The Links
165 Sandestin Blvd. N
850.267.8144