Crestview is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, home to about 28,773 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32536, and parts of 32539 are in Crestview too.
Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA207 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX531 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Crestview; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Crestview had 27,134 residents in the 2020 census, up 84% since 2000.
It’s the 151st largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Okaloosa County grew from 9,360 residents in 1920 to 211,668 in 2020.
Okaloosa County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 63.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crestview Bob Sikes Ap, FL weather station (2 miles away).
64,766 jobs at 6,011 businesses in Okaloosa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
222 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crestview.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 29 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 50 |
| Mental health providers | 40 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 45 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1883.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Okaloosa. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Elementary SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–5 | 931 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Bob Sikes Elementary SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–5 | 794 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Northwood Elementary SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–5 | 814 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Richbourg SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–12 | 68 | Special Education | 0.5 mi |
| Riverside Elementary SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–5 | 1,032 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Southside Primary SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–2 | 260 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Walker Elementary SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–5 | 875 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Okaloosa Online Non FranchisedCrestview | K–12 | 581 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Emerald Coast Career Institute NCrestview | 4–12 | 27 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Okaloosa Regional DetentionCrestview | 5–12 | 28 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| Adjudicated Youth FacilityCrestview | 6–12 | 7 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| Davidson Middle SchoolCrestview | 6–8 | 1,111 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Shoal River Middle SchoolCrestview | 6–8 | 923 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Crestview High SchoolCrestview | 9–12 | 2,376 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Christian SchoolCrestview | Pre-K–12 | 65 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
| Global Beacon SchoolCrestview | K–8 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 0.8 mi |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School - Crestview, FlCrestview | K–5 | 150 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School CrestviewCrestview | K–5 | 149 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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