Town guide

Miramar Beach, Florida

Miramar Beach is a community in Walton County, Florida, home to about 8,902 people across 7.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32550, and parts of 32459 are in Miramar Beach too.

Homes sold for a median of $458 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population8,9021,268 per sq mi
Median home value$733,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$458Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking3%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Miramar Beach

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Miramar Beach

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)50 miles away
Closer regional airportDestin Executive Airport (DSI)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA215 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX542 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Miramar Beach; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Miramar Beach

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Miramar Beach had 8,002 residents in the 2020 census, up 229% since 2000.

It’s the 364th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Walton County grew from 9,346 residents in 1900 to 75,305 in 2020.

Miramar Beach population by census2000: 2,435, 2010: 6,146, 2020: 8,0022,43520006,14620108,0022020

Walton County, 1900–2020

Walton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,346, 1910: 16,460, 1920: 12,119, 1930: 14,576, 1940: 14,246, 1950: 14,725, 1960: 15,576, 1970: 16,087, 1980: 21,300, 1990: 27,760, 2000: 40,601, 2010: 55,043, 2020: 75,3059K’00’1012K’20’3014K’40’5016K’60’7021K’80’9041K’00’1075K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 55.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Miramar BeachJan: high 63°F, low 45°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 48°F, 5 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 54°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; May: high 84°F, low 68°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 74°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 76°F, 5.8 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 76°F, 6.1 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 72°F, 5.2 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 63°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 66°F, low 48°F, 4.7 in63°45°Jan4.566°48°Feb5.071°54°Mar4.776°60°Apr4.684°68°May3.289°74°Jun4.791°76°Jul5.891°76°Aug6.189°72°Sep5.281°63°Oct2.872°53°Nov4.166°48°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Destin Ft Walton Ap, FL weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Walton County

26,994 jobs at 3,348 businesses in Walton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Walton CountyHotels and restaurants: 6,584 jobs; Retail trade: 5,790 jobs; Construction: 3,080 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,444 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 2,124 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,546 jobs; Professional services: 1,136 jobs; Other services: 1,108 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Retail trade 21% Construction 11% Health care and social assistance 9% Real estate and rentals 8% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

148 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Miramar Beach.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sacred Heart Hospital On the Emerald CoastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Miramar BeachUnder a mile
  • Hca Florida Twin Cities HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Niceville12.2 miles
  • Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fort Walton Beach17.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors13
Specialist doctors50
Dentists12
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants42
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists22
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies6

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.

Places in and around Miramar Beach

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Legion Park · 3 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Winn-Dixie0.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.6 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Miramar Beach

Public schools here are run by Okaloosa. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Contracted Residential ServicesMiramar6–12—Special Education1.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Gateway AcademyMiramar BeachPre-K–8298Christian (no specific denomination)0.7 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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