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Gilchrist County

Population in July 2009: 412. Population change since 2000: +18.1%
 

Males: 195  (47.6%)
Females: 217  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32619.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,796 (it was $30,156 in 2000)
Bell:

$36,796
Florida:

$44,736
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,594

Bell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,454 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Bell:

$68,454
Florida:

$182,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $83,781; Detached houses: $93,338; Mobile homes: $77,577

Median gross rent in 2009: $586.

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  • White alone - 447 (90.7%)
  • Two or more races - 46 (9.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bell: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (25.5%), Irish (14.0%), German (7.4%), French (5.2%), Dutch (3.7%), Czech (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 252 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bell:

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bell town:

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

7 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This town:  2.0%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Bell, Florida in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Bell to the number of sex offenders is 37 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $960 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $346 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (32.2 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (81.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (751.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Trenton, FL (3.2 miles ), Fanning Springs, FL (3.5 miles ), Fort White, FL (3.8 miles ), Branford, FL (3.9 miles ), Andrews, FL (3.9 miles ), High Springs, FL (4.1 miles ), Newberry, FL (4.1 miles ), Manattee Road, FL (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.75 N, Longitude: 82.86 W

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Florida:

10.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+29.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (34%)
  • Retail trade (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Bell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Bell town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gilchrist County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bell:

  • VA NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 30 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • SHANDS LIVE OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; LIVE OAK, FL)

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Airports and other landing facilities located in Bell:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bell:

  • Santa Fe College (about 27 miles; Gainesville, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,616)
  • University of Florida (about 33 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 43,960)
  • Central Florida Community College (about 58 miles; Ocala, FL; FT enrollment: 3,440)
  • Saint Johns River Community College (about 72 miles; Palatka, FL; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Valdosta State University (about 80 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 9,844)
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 83 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 9,893)
  • Jacksonville University (about 86 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,441)

Public high schools in Bell:

Public elementary/middle school in Bell:

See full list of schools located in Bell, School District: GILCHRIST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Gilchrist County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bell that have no violations reported:

  • LOU'S DRIVE THRU (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.1%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 74.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bell, FL


Bell compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bell (2011 data):

  • Drummond Community Bank: Bell Branch at 1879 North Us 129, branch established on 07/08/2009. Info updated 05/30/2007: Bank assets: $19.2 mil, Deposits: $14.6 mil, headquarters in Chiefland, FL, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Drummond Banking Company
  • Capital City Bank: Bell Branch at 690 S. Us Hwy 129, branch established on 02/17/1992. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,554.9 mil, Deposits: $2,140.0 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • Lafayette State Bank: Bell Office Branch at 1119 South Main Street, branch established on 09/08/2009. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.2 mil, Deposits: $6.6 mil, headquarters in Mayo, FL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bell travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Gilchrist County Florida:




2008 Presidential Election results in Gilchrist County Florida:


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Neighborhoods in Bell:

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Religion statistics for Bell:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.55%
Here41.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)American Baptist Association
Adherents77.0%6.6%4.1%3.2%2.6%
Congregations32.0%24.0%4.0%8.0%8.0%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Assemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.1%2.1%1.7%0.7%0.1%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%8.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Gilchrist County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Gilchrist County:

3.53 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

3.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gilchrist County:

9.6%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Gilchrist County:

30.3%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
State:

14.0%

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 0$0 8$17,278
Totals for Government 0$0 8$17,278


11.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,562 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.81%
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 Alachua County, FL  1.97% ($33,793 average AGI)
from Levy County, FL  1.20% ($25,036)
from Dixie County, FL  0.66% ($29,903)


9.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.61%
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 Alachua County, FL  2.81% ($27,391 average AGI)
to Levy County, FL  1.38% ($26,603)
to Suwannee County, FL  0.50% ($18,783)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bell:

  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bell:

  • WDJY (101.7 FM; TRENTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNDN (107.9 FM; CHIEFLAND, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WKZY (106.9 FM; CROSS CITY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WOLR (91.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: WOLR 91.3 FM, INC.)
  • WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBH (91.5 FM; CHIEFLAND, FL; Owner: LONG POND BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Bell:

  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Bell fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2002 10:34 AM, Us-129, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 28, 1996 10:00 AM, Nw 87th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1993 06:40 AM, Sr49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 1988 12:40 AM, Cr236, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 29, 1985 11:15 AM, 49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bell)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 29.823333 Lon: -82.866111, Call Sign: WQBB642
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, 451.887 MHz, 456.450 MHz, 456.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Certifier: Bill Ditter
    Registrant: Basic Two Way Radio, 3703a Ne 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34479, Phone: (352) 732-8211

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BELL, 1.2 Mi Ene Int Us Rt 129 & St Rt 232 (Lat: 29.730806 Lon: -82.839278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97 m, Overall height: 102 m, Call Sign: WPJC206
    Assigned Frequencies: 6412.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bell)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bell)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Service Call: 1


Most common first names in Bell, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2873.9 years
John2770.9 years
James1668.4 years
Charles1270.5 years
Mary1280.2 years
Donald1060.1 years
Robert1066.4 years
Joseph969.8 years
Margaret980.3 years
Roy968.6 years
Most common last names in Bell, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roberts2180.8 years
Sanders1874.5 years
Cannon1375.5 years
Thomas1270.0 years
Martin1275.7 years
Philman1167.4 years
Smith1074.1 years
Bass980.7 years
Brown877.9 years
Kelly878.9 years

Businesses in Bell, FL

  • U-Haul: 1


Bell on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Private households"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services"

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