Mary Esther has a population of 4,177, and has been rated #1 in best places to live in Okaloosa county and one of the best places to live in Florida. The median age in Mary Esther is 45.2 and many families, young professionals and military personnel live here. In 2017, veterans who served the Gulf war (2001) made up 272 of Mary Esther’s population, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict. The median household income is $56,186 and the mean commute to work is 24 minutes, with 11% of residents both work and residing in Mary Esther.
Mary Esther has a suburban feel to it and the residents tend to lean conservative. The median property value is $160,000 and most families own their home with a homeownership rate of 68% with 2,014 total housing units in.
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MARY ESTHER HOUSING DATA
MARY ESTHER DEMOGRAPHICS
MARY ESTHER ECONOMY
MARY ESTHER CHILD CARE SERVICES
MARY ESTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MARY ESTHER RECREATION/ACTIVITIES
MARY ESTHER HOUSING DATA The housing data comes mostly from the 2018 American Community Survey from the Census Bureau, covering housing supply, occupancy, owner vs. renter costs and financing data and basic home characteristics. NEXT
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There are 2,014 total housing units in Mary Esther. 1,707 are occupied, 87.2% and of those 68% are occupied by the homeowner. 73.4% of homeowner homes are family households, 52.6 of rented homes are family households. 84% of the homes in Mary Esther are single detached homes.
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Monthly Costs & Financing
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The median monthly costs for Mary Esther homeowners is $1,301, which includes tax, mortgage, and insurance. The median property taxes are $1,080. The median monthly costs for renters is $1090, with 96% of renters pay for their own utilities, not included in monthly rent. The median monthly costs with a mortgage is $1,515 and without a mortgage is $474.
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House Values & Characteristics
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84% of homes units in Mary Esther are one unit detached homes. Building with 2 units, like townhomes are 5% of the unit supply. Buildings with 5-9 units in them are 4% of the supply and finally 6% of the units consist of structures with 50 or more housing units in them. The median year of houses built in Mary Esther is 1971. The median property value is $160,000.
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MARY ESTHER DEMOGRAPHICS The demographics data comes from the most recent data available from the Census Bureau released in December 2018. PREVIOUS NEXT
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Mary Esther’s total population is 4,177, males 49.2% and females 51% of the population. The average family size in Mary Esther is 3 and the median age is 45.2 years. More than half of Mary Esther’s adult population is currently married and have an Associate’s degree or some college. Crime in Mary Esther is much lower than the average of Florida or the nation’s average. Not included in this crime rate reporting is child sex offenders, search the child sex offenders at this registry.
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MARY ESTHER ECONOMY The local economy and labor force data comes from the most recent economic data from the 2018 Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. PREVIOUS NEXT
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The median Household income of the residents of Mary Esther is $56,186. The median worker earning is $40,333, $56,788 for the self-employed. 63% of the Mary Esther population participates in the civilian labor force and the current unemployment rate is 2%.
The mean commute to work is 24 minutes, with only 11% of residents both live and work in Mary Esther.
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MARY ESTHER CHILD CARE SERVICES If you are new to the area, or in need of child care for the first time, the following child care services are available here. (Please note, this is for information purposes only, it is not an endorsement of any child care facility). PREVIOUS NEXT |
Regina Pledgers Home Day Care 220 W. Lorraine Drive Mary Esther 32569 850.243.1859
Hours: M-F 6:30am-5pm Home Child Care Capacity: 10 children
| Kid’s Discovery 2 2265 Hwy. 98 West Mary Esther 32569 850.243.5794 Fax: 850.581.5757
Child Care Facility Capacity: 242 children Tuition Prices can be found here.
| Griffin Family Day Care 821 Linda Dr. Mary Esther 32569 850.225.6481
Hours: Home Day Care Capacity: 10 children
| Our Little School House 505 Hollywood Blvd. E Mary Esther 32569 850.664.6141
Hours: M-F 6:30am-5:30pm Closed Sat & Sun Child Care Faciltiy Capacity: 60 children |
Cunningham Family Day Care 358 Brookwood Blvd. Mary Esther 32569 850.226.8317
Hours: call for more information Home Day Care Capacity: 10 children
| Little Angels Preschool 703 Miracle Strip Pkwy Mary Esther 32569 850.243.7595/850.243.7522
Visit their site for hours and programs available and more information. Child Care Facility Capacity: 61 children
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MARY ESTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS PREVIOUS NEXT Compare all schools here
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Mary Esther Elementary School 320 E. Miracle Strip Pkwy. Mary Esther 32569 850.833.3371
Mary Esther Elementary School is rated #10 best public school in Okaloosa County. It has 577 students in grades PK, K-5, with a student teacher ratio of 14 to 1.
Math Proficiency: 73% Reading Proficiency: 58%
| Florosa Elementary School 1700 HWY 98 West Mary Esther 32569 850.833.4381 Fax: 850.833.4391 Florosa Elementary school has 535 students in grades PK, K-5 with a student teacher ratio of 14 to 1. Test scores place them 30% higher than the state average in education. They are rated #14 as best public elementary school in Okaloosa County. Math Proficiency: 75% Reading Proficiency: 56%
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MARY ESTHER RECREATION/ACTIVITIES
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| Azalea Park 5 Azalea Drive Mary Esther
Azalea park was renovated in 2004 and has basketball court, a jogging trail, playground and picnic table pavilions. No bathroom facility.
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| Oak Tree Park 300 N. Lorraine Drive Mary Esther
This park has a shuffleboard court, 3 pavilions with picnic tables and BBQ grills, basketball court, playground. There are only 3 parking spaces. No bathroom facility.
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| Bryn Mawr Park 600 Sussex Road Mary Esther
Bryn Mawr Park has some picnic tables and pavilions and a playground. No bathroom facility.
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| Springdale Park 25 Mary Esther Drive Mary Esther
This park has picnic area, playground, t-ball field, little league field and bleachers. There are 40+ parking spaces. There are no bathrooms available unless there is a Little League game in session. This park is also home to the Mary Esther Community Garden. Visit their site for more information.
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| Oak Tree Nature Park 150 W. US HWY 98 Mary Esther
25 acres with Nature trail, picnic pavilion with 4 tables, grills. No bathroom facilities.
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| Elliott Park 254 Elliott Rd. Mary Esther
Playground equipment, picnic tables with covered pavilion, BBQ grills, tennis court and off-street parking. There are no bathroom facilities.
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| Mary Esther City Pier and Boat Ramp 17 Misty Water Drive Mary Esther
Boat ramp and fishing pier, 3 pavilion and picnic tables. Limited parking. No bathroom facilities.
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