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Cedar Key, Florida

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Population in 2022: 720 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.9%
Males: 342  (47.6%)
Females: 378  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

55.8 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32625.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,312 (it was $32,232 in 2000)
Cedar Key:

$71,312
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,204 (it was $22,568 in 2000)

Cedar Key city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $368,642 (it was $132,900 in 2000)
Cedar Key:

$368,642
FL:

$354,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $911.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cedar Key: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cedar Key, FL (2022)
    • 81184.0%White alone
    • 868.9%Black alone
    • 323.3%Two or more races
    • 232.4%Hispanic

Races in Cedar Key detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cedar Key, Florida as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cedar Key is 175 to 1.


Crime rates in Cedar Key by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(427.4)		0
(0.0)		7
(998.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(146.0)		1
(139.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3
(300.3)		5
(712.3)		2
(280.9)		11
(1,567)		5
(718.4)		3
(428.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(438.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(1,301)		15
(2,137)		19
(2,669)		25
(3,561)		15
(2,155)		10
(1,427)		4
(573.9)		6
(875.9)		4
(556.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(142.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(142.5)		1
(143.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(286.9)		1
(146.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index73.1146.7126.4349.0148.0286.745.9106.650.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Cedar Key detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.51
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: Irish (19.7%), German (18.6%), English (12.2%), Scotch-Irish (6.9%), European (5.3%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 788 people per square mile   (low).

Cedar Key, Florida map

23 residents are foreign born (2.1% Africa).

This city:

2.4%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,818 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,359 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spring Hill, FL (55.0 miles , pop. 69,078).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (88.5 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (744.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Otter Creek, FL (4.5 miles),
Yankeetown, FL (4.6 miles ),
Inglis, FL (4.9 miles ),
Horseshoe Beach, FL (5.0 miles ),
Chiefland, FL (5.1 miles ),
Manattee Road, FL (5.1 miles ),
Andrews, FL (5.3 miles ),
Fanning Springs, FL (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 29.15 N, Longitude: 83.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 352

Distribution of median household income in Cedar Key, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cedar Key, FL in 2022
Cedar Key satellite photo by USGS

Cedar Key tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $313,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $313,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $62,400
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $392,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $374,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $288,900
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $228,400
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $422,300
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Cedar Key, FL residents
Average permit cost in Cedar Key, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Florida:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+15.8%).
Most common industries in Cedar Key, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.1%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Food (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.2%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Cedar Key, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Religious workers (6.5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Cedar Key, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cedar Key-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.0 miles away from the Cedar Key city center killed 3 people and injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cedar Key-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 297.3 miles away from Cedar Key center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 287.6 miles away from Cedar Key center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 328.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 311.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 399.9 miles away from Cedar Key center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 385.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Levy County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cedar Key topographic map

Airports located in Cedar Key:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cedar Key:

  • Rasmussen College-Florida (about 51 miles; Ocala, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,736)
  • Santa Fe College (about 53 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • College of Central Florida (about 53 miles; Ocala, FL; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • University of Florida (about 54 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 43,357)
  • Pasco-Hernando Community College (about 65 miles; New Port Richey, FL; FT enrollment: 7,030)
  • Saint Leo University (about 74 miles; Saint Leo, FL; FT enrollment: 14,572)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 77 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)

Public high school in Cedar Key:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cedar Key: Cedar Key State Museum (A), Cedar Key Volunteer Fire Department (B), Cedar Key Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cedar Key: Cedar Key State Memorial (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cedar Key Historical Society & Museum (7070 D Street).

Hotels: Beach Front Motel (873 1st Street), Castaways Resort (12050 State Road 24), Cedar Inn (2nd Street), Cedar Cove Beach & Yacht Club Hotel (192 2nd Street).

Levy 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 Cedar Key and their reported violations in the past:

CEDAR KEY WTP (Population served: 1,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-01-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007)
  • 3 other older health violations
RAINBOW COUNTRY R.V. CAMPGROUND (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROBINSON'S SEAFOOD ; RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2014)
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.4%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Cedar Key (2011 data):

  • Capital City Bank: Cedar Key Branch at 390 2nd Street, branch established on 1983/01/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,617.3 mil, Deposits: $2,181.2 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • Drummond Community Bank: Cedar Key Branch at 2124 N.W. Fourth Place, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2007/05/30: Bank assets: $200.1 mil, Deposits: $150.8 mil, headquarters in Chiefland, FL, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Drummond Banking Company

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Key:

Marital status in Cedar Key, FL
  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cedar Key:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cedar Key
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Cedar Key, FL (based on Levy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,87049
Mainline Protestant1,70312
Catholic1,6953
Black Protestant1,24910
Other8915
Orthodox301
None21,363-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Levy County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Levy County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cedar Key:

47.1%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.6%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cedar Key:

17.1%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.3%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cedar Key:

6.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

32.2%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.8%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cedar Key, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 3$10,428$41,7121$1,677
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,774$45,2883$2,175
Firefighters 1$9,524$114,2881$252
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$3,635
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,551
Totals for Government 5$23,726$56,94214$9,290

Cedar Key government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $460,000 ($638.89)
    Police Protection: $315,000 ($437.50)
    Financial Administration: $223,000 ($309.72)
    General - Other: $159,000 ($220.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $128,000 ($177.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000 ($162.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $60,000 ($83.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $28,000 ($38.89)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($37.50)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($27.78)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($16.67)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $242,000 ($336.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $90,000 ($125.00)
    Police Protection: $72,000 ($100.00)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($11.11)

Cedar Key government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $248,000 ($344.44)
    Natural Resources - Other: $163,000 ($226.39)
    Other: $75,000 ($104.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($2.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($55.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($2.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($31.94)
    Rents: $19,000 ($26.39)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($12.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($11.11)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $58,000 ($80.56)
  • Tax - Property: $1,158,000 ($1608.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $58,000 ($80.56)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $55,000 ($76.39)
    Other License: $53,000 ($73.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000 ($48.61)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $5,000 ($6.94)

Cedar Key government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,975,000 ($8298.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,530,000 ($7680.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $521,000 ($723.61)

Cedar Key government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $289,000 ($401.39)

Businesses in Cedar Key, FL

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Key:

  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Key:

  • WRGO (102.7 FM; CEDAR KEY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKZY (106.9 FM; CROSS CITY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXOF (96.3 FM; YANKEETOWN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC)
  • WIFL (104.3 FM; INGLIS, FL; Owner: SEVEN RIVERS BROADCAST MINISTRY, INC.)

Cedar Key fatal accident list:

Mar 24, 2019 04:24 PM, Sr-24, Lat: 29.144789, Lon: -83.033211, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 29, 2018 01:33 AM, Sr-24, Lat: 29.156878, Lon: -83.029692, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 1, 1986 02:15 AM, Crc347, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Jul 14, 1985 11:00 PM, 24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 2
Apr 5, 1984 10:05 PM, H&droad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 28, 1984 03:10 AM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1983 87:99 PM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.3mTotal length
  • $750,000Total costs
  • 12,423Total average daily traffic
  • 1,026Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,552Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cedar Key)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 6 Mi E On Sr 24 (Lat: 29.208583 Lon: -82.983167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: KDU898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.7600 MHz, 44.9600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 10/25/2025, Certifier: Leven Magruder, Registrant: Department Of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Ms 535, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: (850) 245-3092, Email:

  • Jct Of Sr 24 & Sr 347 (Lat: 29.181639 Lon: -83.022611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KNDQ447, Licensee ID: L00147084,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.8000 MHz, 45.0000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2006, Certifier: Leven Magruder, Registrant: State Of Florida, Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600, Phone: (850) 488-7966, Fax: (850) 922-4250

  • Jct Of Sr 24 And Sr 327 (Lat: 29.181639 Lon: -83.022611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPLH766, Licensee ID: L00147084,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.7400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2002, Expiration Date: 05/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2006, Certifier: Leven Magruder, Registrant: State Of Florida, Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600, Phone: (850) 488-7966, Fax: (850) 922-4250

  • CEDAR KEY, 6011 Sw Sr 24 (023334 / Rosewood) (Lat: 29.240722 Lon: -82.924306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQEA797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.275 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2015, Expiration Date: 12/15/2025, Certifier: Jean-Pierre F Saliba, Registrant: State Of Florida, 4030 Esplanade Way; Suite 135, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950, Phone: (850) 487-0544, Fax: (850) 414-8324, Email:

  • 857 8th Street (Lat: 29.138694 Lon: -83.038556), Type: Upole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQNV417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2011, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: Dick Tummond, Registrant: Levy County, 355 N Court St., Bronson, FL 32621, Phone: (352) 486-5598, Fax: (352) 486-5167, Email:

  • 5911 Sw Cr 347 (Cedar Key / 024507) (Lat: 29.243250 Lon: -83.004250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.4 m, Call Sign: WQUA716,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4972.50 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2024, Expiration Date: 05/21/2034, Certifier: Clayton Drew, Registrant: Ashtin Communications Inc, 4577 Nw 6th St Ste C, Gainesville, FL 32609, Phone: (352) 373-0505, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 9JK0356B, Hcr Box 1 (Lat: 29.198056 Lon: -83.014444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQOM420,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2022, Expiration Date: 11/15/2031, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2022, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12902 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • ROSEWOOD, 6011 Sw Sr 24 (023334 / Rosewood) (Lat: 29.240722 Lon: -82.924306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQSC451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cedar Key)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: YAKOVLEV YAK 52 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VEDENEYEV M14P (350 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 208YA, N208YA, N-208YA, Serial Number: 8910009, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Shankland, 6970 Sw 103rd Ter, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4260V, N4260V, N-4260V, Serial Number: 18616, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Marvin L Franks, 6831 Sw 105th Ave, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4524B, N4524B, N-4524B, Serial Number: AA5B1098, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 03/31/2014
    Registrant (Individual): William R Bixenman, 16751 Sw 133rd St, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72853, N72853, N-72853, Serial Number: 10040, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 05/24/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Trustee Day, 12811 Hodgson Ave, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 848DJ, N848DJ, N-848DJ, Serial Number: 1719, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 02/02/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Mahc Properties LLC, 6790 Sw 102nd Ct, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Aircraft: CGS AVIATION CGS HAWK (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 503RF, N503RF, N-503RF, Serial Number: H-4-98-K, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Russell M Fulmer, 13071 Sw 166th Ct, Cedar Key, FL 32625
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2015, and the least - 4 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cedar Key, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.7%), and Structure Fires (19.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cedar Key, FL
    • 22262.7%Outside Fires
    • 6819.2%Structure Fires
    • 4913.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 154.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cedar Key, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cedar Key, Florida:

  • Gulf Side Motel, 556 1st S, Cedar Key, Florida 32625 , Phone: (352) 543-5308
  • Faraway Inn Motel, 3 G St, Cedar Key, Florida 32625
  • Osprey Waterfront, 12050 Hwy 24, Cedar Key, Florida 32625
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cedar Key, Florida
Most common first names in Cedar Key, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1874.7 years
James1476.8 years
Charles1471.0 years
William1475.9 years
Robert1269.3 years
George774.7 years
Dorothy676.8 years
Joseph674.7 years
Mary675.4 years
Richard671.5 years
Most common last names in Cedar Key, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Richburg1176.4 years
Campbell1078.8 years
Miller875.0 years
Rogers873.5 years
Smith773.3 years
Brown661.0 years
Thompson663.8 years
Cannon570.8 years
Hodges586.8 years
Johnson568.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cedar Key, FL
  • 90.2%Electricity
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Solar energy
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cedar Key, FL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cedar Key compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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