Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Praline & Company
Coffee Shop
Perla Baking Co.
Coffee Shop
Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) C-
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Walton County Heritage Museum (Museum Depot)
Attraction
DeFuniak Springs (freight)
Attraction
Uniquely Clever LLC
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (8) F
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Florence Park
Park
Chipley Park
Park
The Opinion Place
Park
Museum Depot
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Pat Covell Park#1
Park
Pat Covell Park#1
Park
Herberson Field
Park
Harberson Field
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Pat Covell Park#2
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Lake Stanley Park
Park
Lake Stanley Park
Park
Wee Care Park
Park
Wee Care Park
Park
Gene Hurley Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Big Boss
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Big Boss Food Stores
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in DeFuniak Springs.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in DeFuniak Springs is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

DeFuniak Springs crime rates are 2,840 per 100k, which is 56% higher than Florida
Property Crime
2,311 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
529 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in DeFuniak Springs is $49,663 - which is 2% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$49,663 F
Unemployment Rate
9.0% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Hospital
DeFuniak Springs Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Hospital
Healthmark Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

DeFuniak Springs home prices are $125,900 - which is 25% lower than Florida
Home Price
$125,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The DeFuniak Springs graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (14) F
First Christian Academy
Walton Middle School
West Defuniak Elementary School
Walton Virtual School Full Time
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
Walton Virtual Franchise
Walton Academy Inc.
Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)
Emerald Coast Technical College
Maude Saunders Elementary School
Cornerstone Church Academy
Walton Learning Center
High Schools (9) F
Walton Virtual School Full Time
Walton Virtual School Wcsd
Walton Virtual Franchise
Walton Academy Inc.
Walton High School
Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)
Cornerstone Church Academy
Walton Learning Center
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ratings D-

DeFuniak Springs has an overall rating of 50% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B
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DeFuniak Springs, FL Area Guide

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DeFuniak Springs Area Facts

  • DeFuniak Springs has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • DeFuniak Springs crime rates are 56% higher than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in DeFuniak Springs is 9% lower than the Florida average

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Visit but not live there 2 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 07, 2018) I lived there four years. It’s a small town and you’ll be an outsider and never accepted. There are some racial issues present and some people can get pretty nasty. Petty stuff like some people in small towns do, talking about people to other people. I’ve heard prominent pe ...Read More ople say not to move to Defuniak. Live somewhere else. Life is short and nobody deserves that drama. There is no place to work. They don’t want business there and that leaves a lot of people to live in poverty, live on charity. They address that. They do have resources to help people in need. The good part is the lake yard. They do a wonderful Christmas display. The prisoners do it. There are sales around the lake, 4th of July at the lake, Marci gras, Chautauqua days in January, marvel of flight, Veterans Day, the wine festival and hometown Christmas, all kinds of events. The lake is one of only two perfectly round lakes in the world. There are some very nice shops there. Bogies has good food and a nice atmosphere. Then there’s a variety of fast food places. I will never go back to live, but the events are a lot of fun. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in DeFuniak Springs? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Florence Park
      Chipley Park
      The Opinion Place
      Museum Depot
      Wayside Park
      Pat Covell Park#1
      Pat Covell Park#1
      Herberson Field

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Walton County Heritage Museum (Museum Depot)
      DeFuniak Springs (freight)
      Uniquely Clever LLC

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      McDonald's
      Whataburger
      KFC
      Zaxby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in DeFuniak Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in DeFuniak Springs.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in DeFuniak Springs? The cost of living in DeFuniak Springs is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Florida.
      DeFuniak Springs
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in DeFuniak Springs? DeFuniak Springs crime rates are 2,840, which are 56% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      2,840 per 100k people

      22% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      22% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in DeFuniak Springs? The median income in DeFuniak Springs is $49,663 which is 2% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $49,66310% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,63811% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      93% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is DeFuniak Springs a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are DeFuniak Springs home prices? DeFuniak Springs home prices are $125,900 - which is 25% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $125,90032% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73822% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does DeFuniak Springs have good schools? The DeFuniak Springs graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is DeFuniak Springs a good place to live? DeFuniak Springs has an overall rating of 50% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      5 total surveys

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