Calhoun 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 Blountstown that have no violations reported:
- BLOUNTSTOWN, CITY OF (Population served: 4000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MINNIE LEE'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.7%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.4% for Black residents, 95.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 41.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Florida: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 65.2% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blountstown, FL
People in group quarters in Blountstown:
- 209 people in nursing homes
- 32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Blountstown compared to Florida state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Blountstown (2011 data):
- Centennial Bank: Blountstown Branch at 20734 Central Avenue East, branch established on 12/12/2007; Blountstown Branch at 20118 Central Avenue W, branch established on 08/01/2005. Info updated 11/22/2010: Bank assets: $3,377.6 mil, Deposits: $2,667.8 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 102 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.
- Bank of America, National Association: Blountstown Branch at 16763 Se South Pear St., branch established on 01/01/1907. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Regions Bank: Blountstown Branch at 209 South Pear Street, branch established on 12/24/1934. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Blountstown, Florida:
- Airport Motel, 21901 SR 20 E, Blountstown, FL 32424
 , Phone: (850) 674-8168, Fax: (850) 674-4808
- Cherokee Motel, 628 W Central Ave, Blountstown, FL 32424
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Blountstown, Florida
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (49%)
- Utility gas (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Florida:
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Religion statistics for Blountstown:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.30%
| Here | | 33.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Assemblies of God |
|---|
| Adherents | 52.4% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 4.7% |
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| Congregations | 27.6% | 6.9% | 13.8% | 10.3% | 6.9% |
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| Name | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Catholic Church | Conservative Mennonite Conference | Mennonite; Other Groups | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
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| Congregations | 6.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 17.2% |
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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: 2 | Calhoun County: | 1.48 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1 | Calhoun County: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | This county: | 6.64 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Calhoun County: | 11.3% | | Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Calhoun County: | 29.4% | | State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
6 | $19,160 | $38,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $4,937 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
10 | $28,569 | $34,283 | 1 | $877 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $6,283 | $37,698 | 4 | $2,573 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $2,466 | $29,592 | 11 | $3,775 |
| Streets and Highways |
15 | $26,840 | $21,472 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $2,314 | $27,768 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,989 | $35,868 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,989 | $35,868 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
3 | $10,698 | $42,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
2 | $4,023 | $24,138 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
42 | $106,331 | $30,380 | 18 | $12,162 |
Blountstown government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $519,000 ($209.44)
Solid Waste Management: $210,000 ($84.75)
All Other: $3,000 ($1.21)
- Construction - General: $201,000 ($81.11)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,462,000 ($993.54)
Police Protection: $499,000 ($201.37)
Regular Highways: $364,000 ($146.89)
Sewerage: $364,000 ($146.89)
Gas Utilities: $332,000 ($133.98)
Financial Administration: $199,000 ($80.31)
Solid Waste Management: $183,000 ($73.85)
Water Utilities: $174,000 ($70.22)
Fire Protection: $76,000 ($30.67)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($2.42)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,997,000 ($805.89)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,969,000 ($794.59)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($11.30)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $219,000 ($88.38)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,622,000 ($654.56)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,717,000 ($1096.45)
Gas Utilities: $610,000 ($246.17)
Water Utilities: $229,000 ($92.41)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $146,000 ($58.92)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $318,000 ($128.33)
All Other: $41,000 ($16.55)
- Tax - Motor Fuels Sales: $226,000 ($91.20)
Public Utilities: $147,000 ($59.32)
Other Selective Sales: $113,000 ($45.60)
Property: $64,000 ($25.83)
NEC: $4,000 ($1.61)
Total General Sales: $3,000 ($1.21)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,143,000 ($461.26)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $92,000 ($37.13)
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Blountstown:
- 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)
- WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, 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.)
- WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
Strongest FM radio stations in Blountstown:
- WPHK (102.7 FM; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
- WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
- WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGWD (93.3 FM; GRETNA, FL; Owner: DE-COL INCORPORATED)
- WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
- WBWT (100.7 FM; MIDWAY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Blountstown:
- 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.)
- WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
- WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
- WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Blountstown, Florida:
- Fatal accident count: 16
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 20
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Florida average:
- Fatal accident count: 155
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 237
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 50
- Fatalities: 168
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 414
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27
See more detailed statistics of Blountstown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total average daily traffic: 24,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,284
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 41,654
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blountstown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Blountstown, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - ROLLINS, 15 Mi W (Lat: 30.426583 Lon: -85.301583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPJC245
Assigned Frequencies: 6145.34 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 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:
- CLIO, 15 Mi Se (Lat: 30.352972 Lon: -84.816861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPJC246
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6695.00 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 Paging Towers: 2 - 4 Miles North Of (Lat: 30.540472 Lon: -84.908250), Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: KNKG626
Assigned Frequencies: 931.487 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2009, Expiration Date: 06/15/2018, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- Rfd 1, Box 287 (Lat: 30.471028 Lon: -85.045472), Call Sign: KUC981
Assigned Frequencies: 454.025 MHz
Grant Date: 05/12/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Adams Communications, 2843 Jefferson St, Marianna, FL 32448, Phone: (850) 294-8841, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blountstown)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 46DS , Serial Number: 27-2438, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1963
Registrant (Individual): Wayne C Martin, 1000 W Central Ave, Blountstown, FL 32424 - Aircraft: PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5295W , Serial Number: 28-346, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1994
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert H Fleck, 20095 Sw Juniper Ave, Blountstown, FL 32424, Other Owners: Hentz Mcclellan, Jimmy M Sr Waldorff, Jimmy M Jr Waldorff - Aircraft: OH-58A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Turbo-shaft
N-Number: 7248C , Serial Number: 72-21263
Registrant (Government): Calhoun County Sheriffs Department, 342 E Central Ave, Blountstown, FL 32424 - Aircraft: OH-58A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Turbo-shaft
N-Number: 7248F , Serial Number: 72-21418
Registrant (Government): Calhoun County Sheriffs Department, 342 E Central Ave, Blountstown, FL 32424
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Blountstown
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blountstown, FL
| Most common first names in Blountstown, FL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| James | 85 | 73.2 years |
| Mary | 77 | 76.8 years |
| John | 71 | 72.7 years |
| William | 42 | 78.4 years |
| George | 38 | 77.9 years |
| Annie | 32 | 81.4 years |
| Charles | 31 | 70.3 years |
| Willie | 26 | 75.1 years |
| Robert | 25 | 70.1 years |
| Joseph | 23 | 76.0 years |
| Most common last names in Blountstown, FL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Davis | 54 | 79.7 years |
| Smith | 44 | 74.5 years |
| Williams | 39 | 72.5 years |
| Bailey | 36 | 68.6 years |
| Johnson | 24 | 80.0 years |
| Brown | 21 | 75.5 years |
| Parrish | 21 | 76.7 years |
| Barfield | 20 | 74.4 years |
| Mcclellan | 19 | 76.5 years |
| Martin | 19 | 75.4 years |
| Businesses in Blountstown, FL |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AutoZone | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | | |
Blountstown on our top lists:
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
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