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Suwannee County

Population in July 2008: 768. Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 

Males: 365  (47.6%)
Females: 403  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32008.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,868 (it was $24,286 in 2000)
Branford:  $33,868
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,534
Branford:  $17,534
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,473 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Branford:  $145,473
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,130; Detached houses: $154,604; Mobile homes: $34,342
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Races in Branford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.5%)
  • Black (7.1%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Branford: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.7%), Irish (9.5%), German (7.9%), English (5.0%), Italian (2.7%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 927 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Branford

  • High school or higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Branford town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

52 residents are foreign born (5.9% Latin America, 1.2% Africa).

This town:  7.5%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Branford, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Branford to the number of sex offenders is 59 to 1.

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

Branford:  0.6% ($300)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (41.0 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (79.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (746.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Fort White, FL (3.6 miles ), Bell, FL (3.9 miles ), McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (3.9 miles ), Mayo, FL (4.0 miles ), High Springs, FL (4.7 miles ), Dowling Park, FL (4.7 miles ), Live Oak, FL (4.8 miles ), Lake City, FL (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 29.96 N, Longitude: 82.93 W

Area code: 386

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+4.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Branford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Branford town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/25/1960, a category 3 tornado 24.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Branford:
  • SHANDS AT LIVE OAK (about 17 miles; LIVE OAK, FL)
  • LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SHANDS AT LAKE SHORE (about 25 miles; LAKE CITY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Branford, FL

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Branford: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Branford, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Branford:
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 40 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 76 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 81 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
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Public elementary/middle school in Branford:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Branford and their reported violations in the past:

BRANFORD WTP (Population served: 695, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SANDY POINT T.P. & CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SUWANNEE RIVER COVE REST & PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Branford, FL


12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Branford 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Branford (2009 data):
  • Capital City Bank: Branford Branch at 814 Suwannee Avenue, branch established on 1911-02-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,471.5 mil, Deposits: $1,994.4 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • Lafayette State Bank: Branford Branch at 103 U S Highway 27 East, branch established on 1998-07-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.6 mil, Deposits: $57.9 mil, headquarters in Mayo, FL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Suwannee County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Branford:


Religion statistics for Branford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents68.2%6.1%6.0%5.2%2.9%
Congregations45.2%2.7%6.8%8.2%1.4%
NameChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.1%1.5%1.4%4.2%
Congregations6.8%1.4%1.4%2.7%23.3%
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
Financial Administration 1$3,645$43,7400$0
Sewerage 1$1,758$21,0960$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,639$19,6680$0
Water Supply 1$2,259$27,1080$0
Totals for Government 4$9,301$27,9030$0



9.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.84%
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 Columbia County, FL  1.43% ($29,765 average AGI)
from Broward County, FL  0.52% ($38,076)
from Duval County, FL  0.36% ($32,413)


8.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,581 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
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 Columbia County, FL  1.97% ($28,097 average AGI)
to Alachua County, FL  0.41% ($23,635)
to Duval County, FL  0.33% ($23,537)


Strongest AM radio stations in Branford:
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Branford:
  • WOLR (91.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: WOLR 91.3 FM, INC.)
  • WLVO (106.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: LEON F. PETTERSEN)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGSG (89.5 FM; MAYO, FL; Owner: TRUE CONCEPTS OF LEVY COUNTY, INC.)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHL-FM (98.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WDJY (101.7 FM; TRENTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WCJX (106.5 FM; FIVE POINTS, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Branford:
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLCF-LP (Channel 11; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)


Branford fatal accident list:
Jun 20, 2005 06:40 AM, Us-27, 274th Pl, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1999 12:55 AM, Us-129, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 15, 1984 10:30 AM, 20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 1983 10:25 AM, 49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 18, 1982 09:19 AM, 27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Branford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW537
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 11/09/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495
  • BRANFORD, Apprx 1mi N Of Sr349 At Sr475, 2.5mi Wsw Of Branford - O'brien, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: WQGK298
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2007, Expiration Date: 02/12/2017, Certifier: Andrew E Moysenko
    Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 7022 Tpc Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32822, Phone: (407) 581-3782, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 3.2 Km E Of, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: KNKK239
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2001
    Registrant: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky, & Walker, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004-2400, Phone: (202) 508-9500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Branford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Branford)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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