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Citrus County

Population in July 2007: 14,695.
Males: 7,276  (49.5%)
Females: 7,419  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 34447.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,488 (it was $28,035 in 2000)
Homosassa Springs:  $34,488
Florida:  $47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,981

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $109,797 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Homosassa Springs:  $109,797
Florida:  $218,700

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Races in Homosassa Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Homosassa Springs: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (17.8%), English (15.5%), United States (11.6%), Italian (7.0%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 25.8 square miles.

Population density: 569 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Homosassa Springs

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homosassa Springs CDP

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

340 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This place:  2.7%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Homosassa Springs:  1.0% ($499)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spring Hill, FL (22.7 miles , pop. 69,078).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (58.1 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (776.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Homosassa, FL (2.1 miles ), Lecanto, FL (2.3 miles ), Sugarmill Woods, FL (2.3 miles ), Crystal River, FL (2.6 miles ), Black Diamond, FL (2.8 miles ), Citrus Hills, FL (3.1 miles ), Beverly Hills, FL (3.1 miles ), Pine Ridge, FL (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 28.81 N, Longitude: 82.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,101 (-24.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 712 (15.0%)

Area code: 352

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Average climate in Homosassa Springs, Florida

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Homosassa Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Homosassa Springs place center killed 3 people and injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/31/1975, a category 3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Homosassa Springs topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Homosassa Springs:
  • SEVEN RIVERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL)
  • CITRUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; INVERNESS, FL)
  • BROOKSVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BROOKSVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Homosassa Springs, FL

Operable nuclear power plant near Homosassa Springs:
  • 7 miles: Crystal River 3 in Crystal River, FL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homosassa Springs:
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 53 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 61 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)

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

FOREST HILLS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 93, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Homosassa Springs that have no violations reported:
  • SALOON BAR & GRILL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAK RIDGE CENTRE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIL' CHAMP #6107 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THREE RIVERS MOTEL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  13.3%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Homosassa Springs, FL


People in group quarters in Homosassa Springs
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children


Homosassa Springs compared to Florida state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Homosassa Springs (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Homosassa Springs Branch at 4650 South Suncoast Boulevard, branch established on 1985-09-25. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Homosassa Springs, Florida
  • Three Rivers Motel, S US 19 1 M, Homosassa Springs, FL 32647
  • Fish Net Motel, 8925 Hall Riv Rd, Homosassa Springs, FL 32647
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Homosassa Springs, Florida


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Homosassa Springs travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Citrus County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Homosassa Springs

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.19%
Here36.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church in America
Adherents40.1%15.6%9.7%4.5%3.7%
Congregations6.3%16.7%6.3%7.3%3.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.5%3.2%3.1%2.8%13.6%
Congregations3.1%6.3%2.1%3.1%45.8%
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.


10.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.33%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Citrus County:  0.06%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, FL  0.59% ($37,866 average AGI)
from Pinellas County, FL  0.54% ($36,051)
from Hernando County, FL  0.48% ($37,839)


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Citrus County:  0.04%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, FL  0.69% ($37,991 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.27% ($29,411)
to Hernando County, FL  0.26% ($36,614)


Strongest AM radio stations in Homosassa Springs:
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINV (1560 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, 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.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • 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.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homosassa Springs:
  • WHGN (91.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJIX-LP (103.1 FM; HOMOSASSA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO NETWORK INC)
  • WXCV (95.3 FM; HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WXOF, INC.)
  • WJUF (90.1 FM; INVERNESS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WLMS (88.3 FM; LECANTO, FL; Owner: THE BP OF DIOCESE OF ST. P/BURG FL.)
  • W215AJ (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, ETC., FL; Owner: MARION COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXOF (96.3 FM; YANKEETOWN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC)
  • WDUV (105.5 FM; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIFL (104.3 FM; INGLIS, FL; Owner: SEVEN RIVERS BROADCAST MINISTRY, INC.)
  • WXTB (97.9 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUL-FM (106.3 FM; BEVERLY HILLS, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WAQV (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRS (102.3 FM; DUNNELLON, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Homosassa Springs:
  • WYKE-LP (Channel 49; INGLIS/YANKEETOWN, FL; Owner: CITRUS COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC)
  • W61AK (Channel 61; INVERNESS, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WTSP (Channel 10; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Homosassa Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Homosassa Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 6831 West Holiday, Type: Tower, Structure height: 153 m, Call Sign: WPLP893
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/1997, Expiration Date: 11/14/2007, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2008, Certifier: Eugene H Kreeft
    Registrant: Preferred Networks Inc, 5801 Goshen Springs Road, Suite D, Norcross, GA 30071, Fax: (770) 734-0936

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park 9225 W Fishbowl Dr, Call Sign: WNPM683
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014
    Registrant: Homosassa Springs State Park, 4150 South Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34446, Phone: (352) 628-5343, Fax: (352) 628-4243, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Homosassa Springs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 73493 , Serial Number: 13632
    Registrant (Individual): Arthur L Wyatt, Post Office Box 33, Homosassa Springs, FL 32647
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 745X , Serial Number: 18258933, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Troy D Colson, Po Box 2769, Homosassa Springs, FL 34447, Other Owners: Charles Magill
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8853S , Serial Number: 15062153, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Anthony P Marciano, Po Box 2090, Homosassa Springs, FL 34447


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1


Homosassa Springs on our top lists:
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with low-earning residents located near cities with high-earning residents"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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