Shalimar Town Hall, 2014
Shalimar’s story
83 years in pictures
Census counts: 694 in 1950, a low of 341 in 1990, 737 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1938 on.
- 1943Shalimar is settled
ShalimarFL
A town of 758, settled in 1943.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
758
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$384K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
1,340
A job hub
Is Shalimar a good place to live?
Shalimar’s median rent is $2,551 a month, above both the Florida town median ($1,647 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Shalimar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Shalimar stand out
Where Shalimar beats most towns.
Small town
758 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lake LorraineShalimar
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Gulf Islands National Seashore and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shalimar. Close and well known come first.
3 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
2 mi MuseumAir Force Armament Museum24 mi Zoo & aquariumGulf Breeze Zoo
38 mi MuseumPensacola Museum of History
38 mi MuseumPensacola Museum of Art
25 mi MuseumBaker Block MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Air Force Armament Museum: Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pensacola Museum of History: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Pensacola Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Baker Block Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shalimar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shalimar, and how to reach them.
WaterOkaloosa Co.wtr.; Swr.systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shalimar’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOkaloosa Supervisor of ElectionsOkaloosa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3257932579 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shalimar.
Work & commute
With 4.7 jobs for every working resident, Shalimar draws in 1,334 commuters
Most working residents leave Shalimar for work: only 2% work in town. Shalimar’s median household income is $115,000, where Florida’s towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Shalimar’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
2%work in town
| Shalimar | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Shalimar2%
Fort Walton Beach21%
Destin10%
Wright10%
Lake Lorraine7%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,340
jobs based in Shalimar
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Shalimar’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Okaloosa school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Meigs Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 612 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Shalimar
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 156 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shalimar.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
156
paid flood claims since 1995
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Shalimar, expect mild winters and hot summers
Shalimar has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Shalimar is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–63°
Spring59–76°
Summer74–89°
Fall61–79°
Dec 28
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Shalimar is
Shalimar beats the Florida average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Shalimar.
| Shalimar | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
12 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Shalimar | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.1% |
96th Medical Group (Eglin Afb)
2.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Shalimar’s typical home value is about $384K
The typical Shalimar home is worth about $384,000, up 1.5% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
$384KZillow home value
Typical home value
Shalimar$384K
Florida$375K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Shalimar has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.9%conserved
| Shalimar | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 2 of 184 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherokee Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shalimar
18pages on Shalimar
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shalimar
About 8 of every 100 Shalimar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,334 people come to Shalimar for work
Where Shalimar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,340jobs based in Shalimar
2%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shalimar
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Shalimar is a town in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 737 at the 2020 census, up from 717 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1947
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 32579
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Shalimar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shalimar, FL a good place to live?
Shalimar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.