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Lake County

Population in July 2007: 2,103.
Males: 1,035  (49.2%)
Females: 1,068  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  48.4 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32102.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,671 (it was $31,284 in 2000)
Astor:  $39,671
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,465 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Astor:  $150,465
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $184,563; Detached houses: $229,936; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $516,346; Mobile homes: $70,246; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000
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Races in Astor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Hispanic (9.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Astor: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.2%), German (10.6%), Irish (10.2%), United States (9.5%), Scottish (7.7%), French (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 853 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Astor

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Astor CDP

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

132 residents are foreign born (8.0% Latin America).

This place:  8.9%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Astor, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Astor to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.

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

Astor:  1.5% ($948)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
Astor satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deltona, FL (26.2 miles , pop. 69,543).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (80.3 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (832.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pierson, FL (2.7 miles ), Pierson-Seville, FL (2.7 miles ), Lake Kathryn, FL (3.3 miles ), De Leon Springs, FL (3.4 miles ), Paisley, FL (3.5 miles ), Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL (3.6 miles ), Pittman, FL (3.6 miles) , Altoona, FL (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 29.16 N, Longitude: 81.53 W

Area code: 352

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



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Astor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Astor place center killed 13 people and injured 36 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 tornado 37.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused $15 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Astor:
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL DELAND (about 11 miles; DE LAND, FL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FLAGLER SW BEDS (about 21 miles; BUNNELL, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL FISH MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; ORANGE CITY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Astor, FL

Amtrak station near Astor:
  • 15 miles: DELAND (2491 OLD NEW YORK AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Astor:
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 9,008)
  • DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 6,257)
  • BETHUNE COOKMAN COLLEGE (about 30 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,638)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)

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Hotels: Blair's Jungle Den Fish Camp (1820 Ormand Jungle Den Road), Astora Motel (1530 State Road 40 West).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Astor, FL



Astor compared to Florida state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Astor (2009 data):
  • United Southern Bank: Astor Branch at 24510 State Road 40, branch established on 1980-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $410.9 mil, Deposits: $341.2 mil, headquarters in Umatilla, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Unisouth, Inc.



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Astor travel time to work


Astor mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (83%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Astor

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents30.6%23.0%11.8%6.4%2.9%
Congregations17.5%2.1%8.2%5.2%10.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.5%2.5%2.4%14.8%
Congregations2.6%2.1%3.6%2.1%45.9%
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.


12.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.39%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, FL  2.48% ($46,482 average AGI)
from Seminole County, FL  0.69% ($51,249)
from Broward County, FL  0.40% ($51,706)


8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($154 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.05%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, FL  1.47% ($43,093 average AGI)
to Polk County, FL  0.53% ($35,330)
to Marion County, FL  0.51% ($37,765)


Strongest AM radio stations in Astor:
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WYND (1310 AM; 9 kW; DELAND, FL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WLBE (790 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG-EUSTIS, FL; Owner: WLBE 790, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WQBQ (1410 AM; 10 kW; LEESBURG, FL)
  • WORL (660 AM; 5 kW; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ORLANDO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Astor:
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNE-FM (99.9 FM; PALATKA, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKSG (89.5 FM; CEDAR CREEK, FL; Owner: DAYSTAR PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Astor:
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXB-LP (Channel 57; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

Astor, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Florida average:
  • Fatal accident count: 148
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 227
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 161
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 398
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Astor fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • ROBERT RICHARDSON, 23025 S.R. 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00071828
    Registrant: County Of Lake, 315 West Main St, Suite 411, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 343-9458, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 2120 St. Johns River Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
    Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • ASTOR, County Fire Sta#12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KXV645
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.737 MHz, 154.650 MHz, 155.070 MHz, 155.730 MHz, 155.850 MHz, 158.760 MHz, 158.850 MHz, 453.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 11/04/2013, Certifier: Carol Morrison
    Registrant: Lake County Sheriffs Office, 360 West Ruby Street, Tavares, FL 32778-3877, Phone: (352) 343-2101, Fax: (352) 343-9474, Email:
  • Water Tank 1897 Murphy Ln, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPLR733
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2002, Expiration Date: 12/23/2012, Certifier: Robert Harper
    Registrant: Ericsson Inc, 2970 Clairmont Rd Ste 825, Atlanta, GA 30329, Fax: (404) 636-1518

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ASTOR, County Fire Station #12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQJD304
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/30/2018, Certifier: Greg Holcomb
    Registrant: Lake County, 315 W. Main St, Suite 411, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 343-9458, Fax: (352) 343-9516, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • 1515 State Rd 40, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KYP355, Licensee ID: L00348440
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011
    Registrant: Profesional Marine Transport, 1515 State Rd 40, Astor, FL 32102
  • Bridge Tenders Control House On Sr 40 Over St Johns River, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WXY996, Licensee ID: L00001437
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2005, Expiration Date: 09/07/2015
    Registrant: State Of Florida, 605 Suwannee St. Ms90, Tallaahassee, FL 32399-0450, Phone: (850) 410-5600, Fax: (850) 410-5501

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Astor)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 159ER , Serial Number: 2841211, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Marshall O Tetterton, 1656 River Rd, Astor, FL 32102
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5520L , Serial Number: 15284331, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Charles W Hall, 56420 Branch Rd, Astor, FL 32102



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$105,9701$95,9801$43,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$130,2101$42,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 41
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Astor


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