Utilities & Infrastructure in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.4%

of households

No Internet

8.9%

of households

Total Households

8,739

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.4%

Cellular Data Plan

79.0%

Satellite

3.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.8%

No Internet Access

8.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.3%

of households

Smartphone

89.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.3%

of households

Tablet

62.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.3%

Smartphone

89.7%

Desktop / Laptop

78.3%

Tablet

62.7%

Smartphone Only

10.6%

No Computer

4.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

97,887

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
OKALOOSA CO.WTR.; SWR.SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	80,295	0
OKALOOSA COUNTY BLUEWATER BAY-RAINTREE	Community	Ground water	17,592	0

87.1% of households in Fort Walton Beach have broadband internet access. 76.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.9% of households have no internet access. 10.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 97,887 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.