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Calhoun County

Population in July 2008: 520. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 252  (48.6%)
Females: 268  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32421.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,932 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Altha:  $38,932
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,480
Altha:  $17,480
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,359 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Altha:  $110,359
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,271; Detached houses: $142,135; In 2-unit structures: $82,821; Mobile homes: $31,354
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Races in Altha:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (5.9%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Altha: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (41.9%), Irish (13.6%), German (12.6%), English (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 209 feet

Land area: 1.43 square miles.

Population density: 365 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Altha

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altha town

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

22 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This town:  4.3%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Altha, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altha to the number of sex offenders is 65 to 1.

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

Altha:  0.8% ($323)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (48.3 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (141.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (615.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cypress, FL (3.0 miles ), Blountstown, FL (3.2 miles ), Grand Ridge, FL (3.4 miles ), Bristol, FL (3.7 miles ), Sneads, FL (3.9 miles ), Marianna, FL (4.0 miles ), Alford, FL (4.2 miles ), Chattahoochee, FL (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 30.57 N, Longitude: 85.13 W

Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (32%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)



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Crime in Altha by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 23010
    per 100,000 392.2587.10.0192.30.0
Burglaries 10232
    per 100,000 196.10.0386.1576.9387.6
Thefts 00254
    per 100,000 0.00.0386.1961.5775.2
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 92.2117.442.5117.358.1

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Altha-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/28/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Altha town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/15/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused $3 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Altha:
  • CALHOUN LIBERTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; MARIANNA, FL)

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Airports and Heliports located in Altha: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Altha, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altha:
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 43 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Altha and their reported violations in the past:

ALTHA, TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2003), St BCA signed (SEP-04-2003)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SHELTON'S STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2005)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.2%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.3%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altha, FL



Altha compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Altha travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Altha

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of God
Adherents52.4%12.0%7.9%7.4%4.7%
Congregations27.6%6.9%13.8%10.3%6.9%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchConservative Mennonite ConferenceMennonite; Other GroupsOther religions
Adherents4.6%3.7%3.4%1.2%2.6%
Congregations6.9%3.4%3.4%3.4%17.2%
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$1,338$16,0560$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,587$31,0441$1,063
Streets and Highways 1$2,688$32,2560$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,329
Totals for Government 3$6,613$26,4522$2,392


Altha government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $64,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $182,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $74,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000
    Other Selective Sales: $9,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000

9.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,845 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.04%
Florida average:  8.71%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, FL  1.48% ($28,145 average AGI)
from Liberty County, FL  1.16% ($24,698)
from Bay County, FL  0.91% ($27,059)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
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 Jackson County, FL  1.56% ($22,614 average AGI)
to Liberty County, FL  0.79% ($22,862)
to Bay County, FL  0.68% ($22,080)


Strongest AM radio stations in Altha:
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTOT (980 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WTYS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altha:
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPHK (102.7 FM; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WJAQ (100.9 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W291AD (106.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGWD (93.3 FM; GRETNA, FL; Owner: DE-COL INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Altha:
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)


Altha fatal accident list:
Aug 27, 1983 08:10 AM, 274, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 15,414
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,078
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 26,743

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 27568 Sr 71 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ290
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, 27568 Sr 71 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 98.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • City Water Tank, Call Sign: KUC981
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.200 MHz, 459.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
    Registrant: 5054 Whitetail Drive, Marianna, FL 32448, Phone: (850) 526-3174

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altha)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11488 , Serial Number: 15075456, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Bryan K Barker, 17227 Nw Chipola Heights Rd, Altha, FL 32421
  • Aircraft: KULL WILLIAM L HAWK ARROW (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 368JK , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/2008
    Registrant (Individual): William L Kull, 16557 Chipola Heights No, Altha, FL 32421
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 48375 , Serial Number: 1344, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Dba Johnson, 321 East Smith Street, Altha, FL 32421, Other Owners: Aerial Spraying Gulf
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 8476K , Serial Number: 703B, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1982
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Bobby Yon, Po Box 8, Altha, FL 32421, Other Owners: Linda Yon
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8537G , Serial Number: 15062637, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James H Mccroan, Rt 2 Box 40b, Altha, FL 32421, Other Owners: Gloria A Mccroan
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 981X , Serial Number: 495, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Bobby W Yon, Po Box 8, Altha, FL 32421, Other Owners: Judy M Yon


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 31
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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