Niceville is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 17,919 people and five associated neighborhoods, Niceville is the 167th largest community in Florida.Niceville is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.43% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Niceville is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Niceville who work in management occupations (11.76%), sales jobs (11.57%), and office and administrative support (9.95%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Niceville. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Also of interest is that Niceville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.92% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Niceville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Niceville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Niceville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Niceville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Niceville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The education level of Niceville citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.80% of adults in Niceville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Niceville in 2022 was $43,540, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $174,160 for a family of four. However, Niceville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Niceville is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Niceville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Niceville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Niceville include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Niceville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
