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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 470. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 211  (45.1%)
Females: 259  (54.9%)

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

Zip codes: 32420.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,845 (it was $19,250 in 2000)
Alford:  $26,845
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,255
Alford:  $20,255
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,834 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Alford:  $119,834
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,291; Detached houses: $109,620; Mobile homes: $36,350
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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Alford: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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:  1.4% ($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 (126.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (600.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cottondale, FL (2.7 miles ), Chipley, FL (3.2 miles ), Marianna, FL (3.3 miles ), Wausau, FL (3.5 miles ), Jacob City, FL (3.7 miles ), Campbellton, FL (4.2 miles ), Altha, FL (4.2 miles ), Bonifay, FL (4.3 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 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Alford town center caused $500,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2001, a category 2 tornado 6.8 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 12 miles; CHIPLEY, FL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MARIANNA, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Alford, FL

Heliports located in Alford:
Amtrak station near Alford:
  • 11 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 40 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 85 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 2007:
This town:  36.9%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alford, FL



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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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Alford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents55.3%14.0%12.0%5.1%2.6%
Congregations34.2%18.4%14.9%8.8%0.9%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.3%1.2%5.1%
Congregations5.3%3.5%0.9%0.9%12.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,298$27,5760$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,188
Solid Waste Management 1$1,685$20,2200$0
Water Supply 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Totals for Government 3$6,197$24,7882$3,188



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.)
  • 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)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)

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)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alford:
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG 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)
  • W14CN (Channel 14; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)


Alford fatal accident list:
Aug 13, 1997 08:12 AM, Us 231, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 1997 07:40 AM, Us231, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 24, 1992 12:30 AM, Sr75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Bonnie K Clark, 699 Lakepoint Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • b b carter, 317 City Square Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • SENTA M CULP, 1578 Hwy 231, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.4 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00271600
    Registrant: Intrepid Land Use Services, Inc., 2764 Ne 33rd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, Phone: (954) 566-1333
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1578 Hwy 231, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, 2632 Obert Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi S Of Int Hwy 276 & 167, Call Sign: WNJX587, Licensee ID: L00003541
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2002, Expiration Date: 09/14/2012
    Registrant: Powersouth Energy Cooperative, 2027 E. Three Notch Street, Andalusia, AL 36420, Phone: (334) 427-3000, Fax: (334) 427-3439, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • MARCELLA, 317 City Square Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WPUV397
    Assigned Frequencies : 6850.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2002, Expiration Date: 05/09/2012, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2007, Certifier: Roger Boucher
    Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 3315 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501, Phone: (434) 385-2820, Fax: (434) 385-2693
  • COMPASS LAKE, 317 City Square Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQDW489
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2005, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • MARCELLA, 317 City Square Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQGJ699
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6850.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: Andrew E Moysenko
    Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 7022 Tpc Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32822, Phone: (407) 581-3782, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2128Y , Serial Number: T18208206, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Intendere Inc, 364 Lakepoint Rd, Alford, FL 32420
  • Aircraft: BEECH N35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9327Y , Serial Number: D-6581, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1960
    Registrant (Individual): John F Epley, 811 Hood Ave, Alford, FL 32420


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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