Eglin AFB, Florida
Population: 8,347
Located in Okaloosa County
Eglin AFB is the largest military installation in the free world. It is located just south of Crestview and north of the Gulf of Mexico. This base consists of 724 square miles of forest, waterways, beachfront and installation facilities. The average temperatures range from 51 degrees in the winter to 80 degrees in the summer.
EAFB shares the runway with the Okaloosa County Airport Terminal, so commercial flights are only 20 minutes away. Amtrak rail and Greyhound Bus terminals can both be found in Crestview giving many transportation options.
Upon arrival at EAFB, you may stay at the base Temporary Lodging Facility (TLF) for 10 days while you shop for your dream home. Crestview or North Okaloosa County has the most affordable homes with about a 20-30 minute drive to base. Homes rent for $600 to $800 per month in the area depending on your needs. Purchasing a home in the $60,000 to $100,000 range, with current interest rates, will result in payments that are very close to what your rent would be, except that you would be owning your own home!
Our school system is ranked one of the best educational systems in the nation. We currently have 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school.
Outdoor sports abound in the Eglin AFB area. We have 12 championship golf courses in the local area for the golf enthusiast. With the Gulf of Mexico only 30 minutes away and the Blackwater and Shoal Rivers running through Crestview, we enjoy boating, canoeing, fishing, skiing and camping all within a convenient distance.
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