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Alford, FL map Population (year 2000): 466. Estimated population in July 2006: 473 (+1.5% change)
 

Males: 210  (45.1%)
Females: 256  (54.9%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32420.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,300 (it was $19,250 in 2000)
Alford  $20,300
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,600 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Alford  $52,600
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Alford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.7%), United States (10.7%), English (8.6%), German (5.6%), Polish (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 146 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 366 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Alford

  • High school or higher: 53.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alford town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

10 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.1%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Alford, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alford to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alford:  0.7% ($318)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (36.8 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (130.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (689.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cottondale, FL (7.2 miles ), Chipley, FL (11.6 miles ), Marianna, FL (12.1 miles ), Jacob City, FL (13.8 miles ), Wausau, FL (14.2 miles ), Campbellton, FL (17.6 miles ), Graceville, FL (20.1 miles ), Greenwood, FL (20.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.69 N, Longitude: 85.39 W


Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-1.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


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Alford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Alford town center caused $500,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2001, a category 2 tornado 7.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 21 people and caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alford:
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHIPLEY, FL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; MARIANNA, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Alford, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alford:
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 39 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; ID: PFN)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 43 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; ID: TLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alford:
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 18 miles; BONIFAY, FL; ID: 1J0)
  • MARIANNA MUNI (about 19 miles; MARIANNA, FL; ID: MAI)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 25 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; ID: F95)

Amtrak station near Alford:
  • 12 miles: CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alford:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 33 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Alford and their reported violations in the past:

ALFORD, TOWN OF WATER WORKS (Population served: 497, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LAROPA'S (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
KOUNTRY CANDY STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
SALEM FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alford that have no violations reported:
  • SKI INN (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.9%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  36.9%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Alford compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,604
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,771
Solid Waste Management 1$1,346$16,1520$0
Water Supply 1$1,993$23,9160$0
Totals for Government 2$3,339$20,0348$4,375


Alford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $36,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
    Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $47,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $100,000
    Highways: $48,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $201,000

7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,711 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.07%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bay County, FL  0.47% ($26,300 average AGI)
from Washington County, FL  0.42% ($29,111)
from Calhoun County, FL  0.38% ($22,614)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bay County, FL  0.52% ($41,910 average AGI)
to Washington County, FL  0.52% ($24,805)
to Leon County, FL  0.50% ($34,907)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alford:
  • WTOT (980 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTYS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WBGC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHIPLEY, FL; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alford:
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WJAQ (100.9 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • W291AD (106.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Alford:
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)

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