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Brooker, FL map Population (year 2000): 352. Estimated population in July 2006: 367 (+4.3% change)
 

Males: 163  (46.3%)
Females: 189  (53.7%)

Bradford County

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

Zip codes: 32622.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,100 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Brooker  $42,100
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,100 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Brooker  $57,100
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Brooker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (11.6%), German (9.1%), Irish (7.7%), English (5.4%), Dutch (3.1%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 142 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 696 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brooker

  • High school or higher: 63.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brooker town

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Brooker, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brooker to the number of sex offenders is 61 to 1.

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

Brooker:  0.4% ($204)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (15.5 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (54.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (855.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: La Crosse, FL (5.9 miles) , Worthington Springs, FL (7.1 miles) , Lake Butler, FL (9.2 miles ), Alachua, FL (12.7 miles ), Waldo, FL (13.0 miles ), Hampton, FL (13.5 miles ), Raiford, FL (13.7 miles) , Gainesville, FL (15.5 miles ).

Latitude: 29.89 N, Longitude: 82.33 W


21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 352

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+12.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (35%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (28%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)


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Brooker-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Brooker town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1978, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brooker:
  • RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (about 9 miles; LAKE BUTLER, FL)
  • NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • SHANDS AT STARKE (about 16 miles; STARKE, FL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brooker:
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 15 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 51 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 61 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; ID: JAX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brooker:
  • KEYSTONE AIRPARK (about 21 miles; KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL; ID: 42J)
  • FLYING TEN (about 23 miles; ARCHER, FL; ID: 0J8)
  • RUDY'S (about 26 miles; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; ID: 6J8)

Amtrak stations near Brooker:
  • 14 miles: WALDO (U.S. 301 & STATE RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: GAINESVILLE (116 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooker:
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 15 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 50 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 56 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
Public elementary/middle school in Brooker:

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Brooker and their reported violations in the past:

BROOKER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 704, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.4%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Brooker compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$450
Firefighters 0$0 1$75
Financial Administration 0$0 1$625
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$100
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,250



9.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.16%
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  1.34% ($35,692 average AGI)
from Clay County, FL  1.32% ($33,340)
from Duval County, FL  1.20% ($37,108)


8.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,674 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
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 Clay County, FL  1.30% ($37,790 average AGI)
to Alachua County, FL  1.18% ($27,473)
to Duval County, FL  1.00% ($29,610)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brooker:
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGGG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brooker:
  • WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W204BL (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WTLG (88.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: STARKE CHRISTIAN-EDUC. RADIO & T.V.)
  • WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)

TV broadcast stations around Brooker:
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJWB (Channel 17; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W69AY (Channel 69; ALACHUA, ETC., FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TV SYSTEM, INC.)

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