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Franklin County

Population in 2010: 2,337. Population change since 2000: +8.3%
Males: 1,207  (51.6%)
Females: 1,130  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Florida median age:  41.3 years

Zip codes: 32328.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,193 (it was $30,324 in 2000)
Eastpoint:

$29,193
Florida:

$44,736
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,707

Eastpoint CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $143,123 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Eastpoint:

$143,123
Florida:

$182,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $206,178; Detached houses: $318,414; Townhouses or other attached units: $396,685; Mobile homes: $102,090

Median gross rent in 2009: $468.

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  • White alone - 2,240 (95.8%)
  • Two or more races - 39 (1.7%)
  • Hispanic - 39 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 15 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Eastpoint: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (21.4%), United States (20.9%), English (11.0%), German (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 7.33 square miles.

Population density: 319 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Eastpoint:

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eastpoint CDP:

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

41 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research of Florida and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Eastpoint, Florida as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Eastpoint to the number of sex offenders is 206 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $656 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $359 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (61.0 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (190.5 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (630.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Apalachicola, FL (2.7 miles ), Carrabelle, FL (3.9 miles ), Port St. Joe, FL (5.1 miles ), Sopchoppy, FL (5.7 miles ), Wewahitchka, FL (5.7 miles ), West Wakulla, FL (5.8 miles ), Mexico Beach, FL (5.9 miles ), East Liberty, FL (6.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.74 N, Longitude: 84.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.4%
Florida:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (30%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Eastpoint-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1961, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Eastpoint place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/27/1972, a category F2 tornado 9.6 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Tropical Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Winds: 2, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Eastpoint:

  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ON THE GULF (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 29 miles away; PORT SAINT JOE, FL)
  • BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 55 miles away; PANAMA CITY, FL)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 57 miles away; PANAMA CITY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Eastpoint, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastpoint:

  • Tallahassee Community College (about 59 miles; Tallahassee, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,553)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 60 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,978)
  • Florida State University (about 60 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 33,687)
  • Gulf Coast Community College (about 60 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,369)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 111 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,977)
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (about 115 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 2,692)
  • Valdosta State University (about 122 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 9,844)

Public high schools in Eastpoint:

Public elementary/middle school in Eastpoint:

See full list of schools located in Eastpoint, School District: FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in Eastpoint: Weems Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service Franklin County (A), Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Porters Bar Cemetery (1), Eastpoint Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Buccaneer Inn (160 West Gorrie Drive).

 
Franklin 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 Eastpoint that have no violations reported:

  • EASTPOINT WATER & SEWER DIST. (Population served: 2205, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.1%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.4%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eastpoint, FL


57 people in nursing homes

Eastpoint compared to Florida state average:

Eastpoint, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Eastpoint (2011 data):

  • Centennial Bank: St. George Island Branch at 61 West Gulf Beach Drive, branch established on 1986/03/12; Drive-In Facility at Island Drive And Avenue C, branch established on 1980/06/30. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Eastpoint travel time to work - commute


Eastpoint mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Florida:




2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Florida:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Eastpoint (based on Franklin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.08%
Here27.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents25.6%20.8%17.4%14.8%21.4%
Congregations20.8%16.7%16.7%12.5%33.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Franklin County:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Franklin County:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

14.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.8%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.0%
State:

14.0%

8.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.60%
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 Leon County, FL  0.77% ($52,923 average AGI)
from Bay County, FL  0.71% ($30,958)
from Gulf County, FL  0.45% ($69,400)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($92,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.64%
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 Leon County, FL  1.05% ($64,686 average AGI)
to Wakulla County, FL  0.66% ($425,364)
to Bay County, FL  0.42% ($13,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eastpoint:

  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eastpoint:

  • WFCT (105.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W283AC (104.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOYS (100.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WOCY (106.5 FM; CARRABELLE, FL; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WFBX (94.5 FM; PARKER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBZ (93.5 FM; PORT ST. JOE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eastpoint:

  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eastpoint)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Eastpoint, FL)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Eastpoint, Island Drive, Begonia St 270' E Of The End (Lat: 29.732722 Lon: -84.889917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 153.3 m, Overall height: 157.9 m, Call Sign: WPQY569
    Assigned Frequencies: 6770.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2000, Expiration Date: 11/30/2010, 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:
  • EASTPOINT, 141 Otterslide Road (Lat: 29.750750 Lon: -84.871556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 149.4 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPVA707
    Assigned Frequencies: 6640.00 MHz, 6670.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2002, Expiration Date: 06/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2007, Certifier: Roger Boucher
    Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 3315 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501, Phone: (434) 385-2820, Fax: (434) 385-2693
  • EASTPOINT, 141 Otterslide Road (Lat: 29.751583 Lon: -84.871889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 182 m, Overall height: 182.9 m, Call Sign: WQGK218
    Assigned Frequencies: 6640.00 MHz, 6670.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/09/2017, Certifier: Scott Mikuen
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Island Drive (Lat: 29.732722 Lon: -84.889917), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 120.1 m, Overall height: 122 m, Call Sign: KNKO292
    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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eastpoint)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 100BJ , Serial Number: 32-40077, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1966
    Registrant (Individual): David L Allen, 1700 Kumquat Ct, Eastpoint, FL 32328
  • Aircraft: TATE JERRY QUICKSILVER MX II SP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2544E , Serial Number: 5274, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Murray W Harrison, Po Box 357, Eastpoint, FL 32328
  • Aircraft: NESHAT BIJAN LONG EZ (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 320EZ , Serial Number: 725, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Bijan Neshat, Po Box 601, Eastpoint, FL 32328
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C75-12F (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99023 , Serial Number: 1646, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Donald B Teague, 817 E Gorrie Dr, Eastpoint, FL 32328



Most common first names in Eastpoint, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2167.9 years
John2069.4 years
William1873.8 years
Robert1470.5 years
Mary1475.1 years
Charles1372.5 years
Joseph1175.2 years
George1075.8 years
Willie876.2 years
Betty867.0 years
Most common last names in Eastpoint, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shiver1773.0 years
Smith1766.0 years
Tucker1278.1 years
Brown1186.6 years
Moore872.4 years
Taylor781.1 years
Hicks679.5 years
Nowling667.8 years
Hall573.2 years
Odom564.6 years
Businesses in Eastpoint, FL
NameCountNameCount
Kincaid1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture2UPS1

Eastpoint on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and office occupations:"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #75 (32328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average net capital gain/loss (pop 1,000+)"
  • #87 (32328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #93 (32328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Australian first ancestries"

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