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Hurlburt Field, FL

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Overview


Hurlburt Field is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 2,176 people and just one neighborhood, Hurlburt Field is the 373rd largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Hurlburt Field, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Hurlburt Field, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Hurlburt Field’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Hurlburt Field does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $45,596.00.

Hurlburt Field home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Hurlburt Field real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Occupations and Workforce

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Hurlburt Field, employing 29.96% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Education and Retail industries employ 20.93% and 15.97% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Hurlburt Field. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Hurlburt Field.

One of the nice things about Hurlburt Field is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Hurlburt Field spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.87 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Hurlburt Field doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The citizens of Hurlburt Field are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.09% of adults in Hurlburt Field have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hurlburt Field in 2022 was $21,829, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,316 for a family of four. However, Hurlburt Field contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hurlburt Field is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hurlburt Field home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hurlburt Field residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hurlburt Field also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.58% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hurlburt Field include English, Irish, Italian, European, and German.

The most common language spoken in Hurlburt Field is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Hurlburt Field, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

Real Estate

Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 96.6% of the neighborhoods in America. is a neighborhood that is on the ocean, a bay, or inlet. Many times, such places have amenities that bring locals and visitors to the waterfront for recreational activities or to check out the scenery. In some densely populated areas that are less financially well-off, the neighborhood waterfront can be relatively industrial and less open to recreation. In addition to being coastal, is a very nautical neighborhood, meaning that it is somewhat historic, walkable, densely populated and on the water. This gives the neighborhood a very nautical feel, with some seaside and shipping feel, which some may really enjoy the sights and sounds of.

In addition, if you love row houses and attached homes, you will probably really like the neighborhood. The ambiance, the charm, of row houses is something special. And in sheer abundance of row houses, this neighborhood truly stands out. The real estate here has a higher proportion of row houses and attached homes than nearly any neighborhood in America. In fact, 46.2% of the residential real estate here is classified as row houses and attached homes.

Occupations

The neighborhood stands out nationally for having a greater proportion of its residents active in the military than 99.8% of other U.S. neighborhoods. If you come here, you will notice military people active in their jobs, going to and from work, and in plain clothes out and about the neighborhood.

Furthermore, the neighborhood has a greater proportion of government workers living in it than 98.7% of the neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. This is a unique feature of this neighborhood, and one that shapes its character.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more English ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 21.4% of this neighborhood's residents have English ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 0.6% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Japanese at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 95.2% of the neighborhoods in America.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Hurlburt Field are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 51.7% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 5.4% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 63.2% of America's neighborhoods.

The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.

In the neighborhood, 51.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is the military, with 24.2% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions (19.0%), and 17.5% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 90.3% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (5.2%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

In the neighborhood in Hurlburt Field, FL, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as English (21.4%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (11.2%), and residents who report German roots (10.1%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (9.3%), along with some Mexican ancestry residents (8.0%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (55.7% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (76.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (7.0%) and 6.0% of residents also hop out the door and walk to work for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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