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Bradford County

Population in July 2008: 373. Population change since 2000: +6.0%
 

Males: 172  (46.3%)
Females: 201  (53.7%)

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

Zip codes: 32622.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,584 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Brooker:  $55,584
Florida:  $47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,370

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $118,589 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Brooker:  $118,589
Florida:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $175,133; Detached houses: $218,098; Mobile homes: $28,958

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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%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Brooker: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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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: 711 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Brooker to the number of sex offenders is 62 to 1.

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

Brooker:  0.5% ($204)
Florida:  1.4% ($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 (50.0 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (782.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: La Crosse, FL (2.3 miles) , Worthington Springs, FL (2.5 miles) , Lake Butler, FL (3.0 miles ), Alachua, FL (3.4 miles ), Hampton, FL (3.4 miles ), Waldo, FL (3.4 miles ), Raiford, FL (3.6 miles) , Starke, FL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 29.89 N, Longitude: 82.33 W

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%)



Average climate in Brooker, Florida

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Brooker-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.0 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 4.9 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)
  • SHANDS AT STARKE (about 14 miles; STARKE, FL)
  • NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Brooker, FL

Amtrak stations near Brooker:
  • 12 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 43 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 45 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 51 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 80 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 2008:
This town:  14.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brooker, FL


21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


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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2004 Presidential Election results in Bradford County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)


Religion statistics for Brooker

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.11%
Here46.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents73.3%8.7%5.5%3.0%2.9%
Congregations42.1%10.5%10.5%2.6%5.3%
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.4%1.0%1.1%
Congregations2.6%2.6%10.5%2.6%10.5%
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 0$0 1$1,475
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$400
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$800
Firefighters 0$0 1$75
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,750



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.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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.)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)

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)
  • WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTLG (88.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: STARKE CHRISTIAN-EDUC. RADIO & T.V.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEJZ (96.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • W204BL (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • 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.)


Brooker fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 2001 10:58 AM, Sr-231, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 3,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 165
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 5,726

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Susan C Flynn, 23011 N State Road 235, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00060810
    Registrant: Sprintcom, Inc., 6450 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (913) 315-9931, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, Brooker Es, 18551 Charlotte Ave., Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:
  • Kevin Dumas, Sr 231 .34 Mi N Int Hwy 235 & 231, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 84.1 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Ste. 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Brooker Vol Fire Dept Bldg, Call Sign: KXV542, Licensee ID: L00333620
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014
    Registrant: County Of Bradford, 812 B Grand St, Starke, FL 32091, Phone: (904) 964-6280
  • Hwy 105 .64 Mi N Int Of Us Hwy 190 & Hwy105, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77 m, Overall height: 84 m, Call Sign: KIS957
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.2000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2004, Expiration Date: 06/07/2014, Certifier: Wayne Conrad
    Registrant: Haggerty Communications Group, 7840 El Cajon Blvd. Suite 401, La Mesa, CA 91941, Phone: (619) 698-9560, Fax: (619) 698-9574, Email:
  • State Rd 235 North Of, Call Sign: WFE452, Licensee ID: L00208532
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2014, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: Clay Electric Coop Inc, Keystone Heights, FL 32656, Phone: (352) 473-1405

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Brooker FL, Sr 231 .34 Mi N Int Hwy 235 & 231, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 84.1 m, Call Sign: WQJS740
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.781 MHz, 928.781 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 12/16/2018, Certifier: Kevin Dumas
    Registrant: Panhandle Energy, 5444 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, Phone: (713) 989-2193, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE4SLM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00942671
    Grant Date: 11/20/2004, Expiration Date: 11/20/2014
    Registrant: Daniel C Hines, 19714 Nw 29th Terr, Brooker, FL 32622


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1


Brooker on our top lists:
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations:"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors"

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