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Howey-in-the-Hills, FL map Population (year 2000): 956. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,230 (+28.7% change)
Males: 475  (49.7%)
Females: 481  (50.3%)

Marion County

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 34737.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,800 (it was $49,327 in 2000)
Howey-in-the-Hills  $55,800
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $163,900 (it was $114,500 in 2000)
Howey-in-the-Hills  $163,900
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Howey-in-the-Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), English (19.5%), United States (15.5%), Irish (13.6%), Scottish (5.4%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 675 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Howey-in-the-Hills

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howey-in-the-Hills town

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

54 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:  5.6%
Florida:  16.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Howey-in-the-Hills:  1.3% ($1,435)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southwest Orange, FL (26.7 miles , pop. 105,946).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (70.0 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (903.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Astatula, FL (2.8 miles ), Yalaha, FL (3.6 miles ), Howey-in-the-Hills-Okahumpka, FL (5.2 miles ), Tavares, FL (6.5 miles ), Ferndale, FL (8.3 miles ), Silver Lake, FL (8.4 miles ), Okahumpka, FL (8.9 miles ), Minneola, FL (9.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $274,300

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Latitude: 28.72 N, Longitude: 81.77 W


Area code: 352

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Population change in the 1990s: +216 (+29.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Crime in Howey-in-the-Hills by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.089.40.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 135410
    per 100,000 101.9300.3469.5357.885.00.0
Burglaries 004100
    per 100,000 0.00.0375.689.40.00.0
Thefts 455355
    per 100,000 407.7500.5469.5268.3425.2411.9
Auto thefts 001010
    per 100,000 0.00.093.90.085.00.0
Arson 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.093.90.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 36.780.1146.5160.140.816.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.03
US city average:  3.00

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Howey-in-the-Hills-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Howey-in-the-Hills town center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 3/19/1981, a category 3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Howey-in-the-Hills topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CLERMONT, FL)
  • SUN COAST HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CLERMONT, FL)
  • LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; LEESBURG, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • ORLANDO SANFORD (about 38 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: SFB)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 39 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: MCO)
  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 44 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • LEESBURG REGIONAL (about 8 miles; LEESBURG, FL; ID: LEE)
  • BOB WHITE FIELD (about 11 miles; ZELLWOOD, FL; ID: X61)
  • MID FLORIDA AIR SERVICE (about 14 miles; EUSTIS, FL; ID: X55)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 30 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 37 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)

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Notable locations in Howey-in-the-Hills: Indian River Plaza (A), Howey Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Taylor Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Illinois, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Howey-in-the-Hills and their reported violations in the past:

BELLA VISTA GOLF COURSE/MARINA (Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Howey-in-the-Hills compared to Florida state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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10.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.49%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  0.60% ($41,022 average AGI)
from Lake County, FL  0.44% ($37,765)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.41% ($40,981)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($220 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.06%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lake County, FL  0.36% ($33,216 average AGI)
to Alachua County, FL  0.33% ($31,237)
to Citrus County, FL  0.27% ($37,866)


Strongest AM radio stations in Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLBE (790 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG-EUSTIS, FL; Owner: WLBE 790, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WQBQ (1410 AM; 10 kW; LEESBURG, FL)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WLAA (1680 AM; 10 kW; WINTER GARDEN, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WDBO (580 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHIM (1520 AM; 5 kW; APOPKA, FL; Owner: ALTON RAINBOW CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • WWKQ (88.7 FM; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCAST SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W212BF (90.3 FM; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: CTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYO (95.3 FM; APOPKA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WLOQ (103.1 FM; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: GROSS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMMO (98.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Howey-in-the-Hills:
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W47AL (Channel 47; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CONCILIO MISSION CRISTIANA FUENTE)
  • W21AU (Channel 21; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXG-LP (Channel 31; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCI-LP (Channel 16; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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