The Town Files

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Community in Okaloosa County · population 2,176 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hurlburt Field is in FloridaHurlburt Field
Household income
$61,731
Jan low / Jul high
45° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
41
Median age
24.0

Hurlburt Field is a community of 2,176 people in Okaloosa County, Florida. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 85% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 84% of Florida towns.

How Hurlburt Field ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

Hurlburt Field lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement48th pctFamilies73rd pctQuiet35th pctWalkabilitybottomFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals100th pctVibrancy15th pctHip & trendy16th pctCollege town84th pctUpscale82nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character85th pctCycling81st pctTransitbottomDriving58th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $2,151 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.

Hurlburt Field vs Okaloosa County vs typical Florida townHurlburt FieldOkaloosa CountyTypical Florida townHousehold income$61,731$81,998$71,140Monthly rent$2,151$1,612$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingHurlburt FieldTypical Florida town
Median home value—$331,600
Median rent$2,151$1,569
Median household income$61,731$71,140
Home value ÷ income—×4.5×
Homeownership0.0%73.5%
Median year built20121985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Hurlburt Field

PeopleHurlburt FieldTypical Florida town
Median age24.042.8
Age 65 and over0.0%20.2%
Under 1832.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%28.8%
Below the poverty line1.3%11.3%
Veterans14.5%—
Born outside the U.S.7.9%—
Work from home10.9%13.5%
Average commute14.6 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband100.0%92.4%

Weather in Hurlburt Field

July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 45.3°F. About 55.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.

Hurlburt Field monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°63°45°Jan66°48°Feb71°54°Mar76°60°Apr84°68°May89°74°Jun91°76°Jul91°76°Aug89°72°Sep81°63°Oct72°53°Nov66°48°DecPrecipitation (in)4.55.04.74.53.24.75.86.15.22.84.14.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Destin Ft Walton Ap station (14.8 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hurlburt Field since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 25, 1964 about 8.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 67 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 29, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hurlburt Field by decade01950s41960s111970s51980s91990s72000s32010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 12, 2000.

Severe weather in Okaloosa County since 1996

Storm events in Okaloosa County since 1996 by typeHail52Flood3Tornado34Lightning46Waterspout9Flash Flood65Rip Current19Funnel Cloud7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Okaloosa County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 21 deaths recorded.

Okaloosa County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby

Jobs and pay in Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County had 89,705 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,616 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Hurlburt Field itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Okaloosa CountyHotels & restaurants13,613 jobs · $30,470Retail12,354 jobs · $38,773Professional & technical serv…11,007 jobs · $102,468Health care & social assistan…10,033 jobs · $58,492Administrative & support4,540 jobs · $52,101Construction4,314 jobs · $58,651
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Okaloosa County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Okaloosa 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Hurlburt Field questions

Is Hurlburt Field, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hurlburt Field scores better for retirees than 48% of Florida towns and quieter than 35%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.0).

What is the weather like in Hurlburt Field?

July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 45.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Hurlburt Field get tornadoes?

41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hurlburt Field since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 25, 1964. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hurlburt Field's Census boundary (GEOID 1232975). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.