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Citrus County

Population in July 2007: 6,097.
Males: 3,131  (51.4%)
Females: 2,966  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 34460, 34461.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,159 (it was $40,826 in 2000)
Lecanto:  $47,159
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,497
Lecanto:  $23,497
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $177,022 (it was $85,100 in 2000)
Lecanto:  $177,022
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: Mobile homes: $43,442
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Races in Lecanto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Lecanto: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.8%), German (15.0%), English (13.4%), United States (8.2%), Italian (6.7%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 49 feet

Land area: 27.0 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lecanto

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lecanto CDP

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

235 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This place:  4.6%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Lecanto, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lecanto to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.

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

Lecanto:  1.1% ($917)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spring Hill, FL (25.9 miles , pop. 69,078).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (60.7 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (780.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Citrus Hills, FL (2.1 miles ), Black Diamond, FL (2.1 miles ), Beverly Hills, FL (2.2 miles ), Homosassa Springs, FL (2.3 miles ), Inverness Highlands North, FL (2.5 miles ), Pine Ridge, FL (2.6 miles ), Crystal River, FL (2.8 miles ), Sugarmill Woods, FL (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 28.85 N, Longitude: 82.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +791 (+15.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 446 (22.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 352

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Lecanto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Lecanto 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 24.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Lecanto:
  • CITRUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; INVERNESS, FL)
  • SEVEN RIVERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL)
  • BROOKSVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BROOKSVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Lecanto, FL

Operable nuclear power plant near Lecanto:
  • 8 miles: Crystal River 3 in Crystal River, FL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lecanto:
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 55 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 59 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
Public high schools in Lecanto:
Private high school in Lecanto:
  • SEVEN RIVERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 4221 W GULF TO LAKE; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lecanto:
Private elementary/middle school in Lecanto:
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF CIT (Students: 237; Location: 4341 W HOMOSASSA TRAIL; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Lecanto, School District: CITRUS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Our hospital name changed on November 2003 from Seven Rivers Community Hospital to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center.

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Notable location: Beverly Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lecanto: Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lecanto that have no violations reported:
  • CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK (Population served: 19715, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ELDORADO ESTATES (Population served: 185, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CITR. CO UTL/FOXWOOD/INDIAN AC (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CITRUS CO UTL/QUAIL RUN (Population served: 165, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CITRUS CO UTL/WATER OAKS S/D (Population served: 148, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BIG PINE ACRES (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RUSTY DUCK RESTAURANT (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:  73.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
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 place:  9.1%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lecanto, FL


People in group quarters in Lecanto
  • 268 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 172 people in nursing homes
  • 94 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 93 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Lecanto compared to Florida state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Citrus County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (83%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Lecanto

Adherents


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 religions
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 Lecanto:
  • 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.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQBQ (1410 AM; 10 kW; LEESBURG, FL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lecanto:
  • WXCV (95.3 FM; HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WXOF, INC.)
  • WHGN (91.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLMS (88.3 FM; LECANTO, FL; Owner: THE BP OF DIOCESE OF ST. P/BURG FL.)
  • WJUF (90.1 FM; INVERNESS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • W215AJ (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, ETC., FL; Owner: MARION COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAQV (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTRS (102.3 FM; DUNNELLON, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFQ (92.9 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJIX-LP (103.1 FM; HOMOSASSA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO NETWORK INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lecanto:
  • 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 statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lecanto, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Lecanto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lecanto)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lecanto, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lecanto)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lecanto)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 19
  • Service Call: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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