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Union County

Population in July 2008: 1,942. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 894  (46.1%)
Females: 1,048  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32054.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,783 (it was $25,347 in 2000)
Lake Butler:  $30,783
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,418
Lake Butler:  $17,418
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,602 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Lake Butler:  $138,602
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,686; Detached houses: $172,446; Mobile homes: $30,556
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Races in Lake Butler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.6%)
  • Black (31.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Butler: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (29.4%), German (5.4%), English (5.0%), Irish (5.0%), French (2.1%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 136 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 1130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Butler

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Butler city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

59 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Africa, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.1%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 50 registered sex offenders living in Lake Butler, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Butler to the number of sex offenders is 39 to 1.

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

Lake Butler:  1.1% ($619)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (24.7 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (45.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (781.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Raiford, FL (2.6 miles) , Worthington Springs, FL (2.8 miles) , Brooker, FL (3.0 miles ), La Crosse, FL (3.6 miles) , Starke, FL (3.9 miles ), Lawtey, FL (4.0 miles ), Hampton, FL (4.0 miles ), Alachua, FL (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 30.02 N, Longitude: 82.34 W

Area code: 386

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Population change in the 1990s: -383 (-16.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Lake Butler-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Lake Butler city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1978, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospital/medical center in Lake Butler:
  • RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (850 EAST MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lake Butler:
  • SHANDS AT STARKE (about 15 miles; STARKE, FL)
  • ED FRAZIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MACCLENNY, FL)
  • NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MACCLENNY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Butler, FL

Airports located in Lake Butler:
Amtrak station near Lake Butler:
  • 20 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Butler:
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 24 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 41 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 47 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
Public high schools in Lake Butler:
Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Butler:
See full list of schools located in Lake Butler, School District: UNION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Lake Butler:
  • NEW RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY COOPERATIVE (Operating income: $1,043,328; Location: 110 N. LAKE AVE; 104,246 books; 3,181 audio materials; 3,417 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Lakeside Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.6%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Butler, FL


People in group quarters in Lake Butler
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in state prisons
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Lake Butler compared to Florida state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Banks with branches in Lake Butler (2009 data):
  • Carolina First Bank: Lake Butler Branch at 300 West Main Street, branch established on 1911-12-12. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • Community State Bank: Lake Butler Branch at 255 Southeast 6th Street, branch established on 2001-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.9 mil, Deposits: $39.7 mil, headquarters in Starke, FL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bank Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Lake Butler

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents63.2%9.0%7.2%5.0%15.6%
Congregations33.3%5.6%5.6%5.6%50.0%
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 3$7,098$28,3920$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,756$64,5365$3,578
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$868
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$1,661
Firefighters 0$0 8$5,668
Streets and Highways 2$4,618$27,7080$0
Sewerage 2$5,451$32,7060$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,362$28,3440$0
Water Supply 2$5,544$33,2640$0
Totals for Government 12$35,829$35,82918$11,775



10.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.60%
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 Alachua County, FL  1.92% ($30,030 average AGI)
from Bradford County, FL  1.58% ($32,873)
from Columbia County, FL  1.20% ($29,619)


9.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.41%
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 Alachua County, FL  1.77% ($27,590 average AGI)
to Bradford County, FL  1.66% ($31,912)
to Columbia County, FL  1.39% ($31,854)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Butler:
  • 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)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Butler:
  • WUCR-LP (107.9 FM; LAKE BUTLER, FL; Owner: SYNEWAVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEJZ (96.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WAPE-FM (95.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLG (88.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: STARKE CHRISTIAN-EDUC. RADIO & T.V.)
  • WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCJX (106.5 FM; FIVE POINTS, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Butler:
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WJWB (Channel 17; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Lake Butler, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Florida average:
  • Fatal accident count: 153
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 166
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 411
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 26
See more detailed statistics of Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lake Butler, FL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Lake Butler, 1500 Ft E Int Waters & Sr100, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPSG596
    Assigned Frequencies : 6590.00 MHz, 6630.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2001, Expiration Date: 04/18/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • LAKE BUTLER, 1050 South East 6th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 121.6 m, Call Sign: WPUE988
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 02/20/2012, Cancelation 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
  • LAKE BUTLER, 1050 South East 6th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 121.6 m, Call Sign: WQGJ716
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: Andrew E Moysenko
    Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 7022 Tpc Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32822, Phone: (407) 581-3782, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Butler)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SKYE RYDER (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3710A , Serial Number: 94-1212-2, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/2008
    Registrant (Individual): C J Tuggle, 8151 Sw County Road 245, Lake Butler, FL 32054
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4154K , Serial Number: NAV-4-1154, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/1990
    Registrant (Individual): William F Schretzmann, Rt 3 Box 276, Lake Butler, FL 32054


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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