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Population in July 2008: 1,264. Population change since 2000: +24.3%
Males: 623  (49.4%)
Females: 641  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  54.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32410.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,363 (it was $31,950 in 2000)
Mexico Beach:  $43,363
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,854
Mexico Beach:  $32,854
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $235,207 (it was $105,900 in 2000)
Mexico Beach:  $235,207
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $313,984; Detached houses: $352,494; Townhouses or other attached units: $568,498; In 2-unit structures: $951,253; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $405,052; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $419,218; Mobile homes: $57,842

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Races in Mexico Beach:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Mexico Beach: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), German (19.0%), Irish (15.3%), English (14.2%), French (5.9%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 13 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 966 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mexico Beach

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mexico Beach city

  • Never married: 11.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

35 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.4%
Florida:  16.7%


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

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

Mexico Beach:  0.7% ($785)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (76.4 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (175.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (598.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Port St. Joe, FL (3.4 miles ), Tyndall AFB, FL (3.7 miles ), Wewahitchka, FL (4.2 miles ), Callaway, FL (4.2 miles ), Parker, FL (4.2 miles ), Springfield, FL (4.4 miles ), Hiland Park, FL (4.7 miles ), Cedar Grove, FL (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $212,300
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $223,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.94 N, Longitude: 85.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Crime in Mexico Beach by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.095.90.00.00.0
Rapes 0010000
    per 100,000 0.00.096.80.00.00.00.0
Robberies 1000100
    per 100,000 95.90.00.00.094.70.00.0
Assaults 4414351
    per 100,000 383.5375.996.8383.5284.1412.574.7
Burglaries 1710918171018
    per 100,000 1629.9939.8871.21725.81609.8825.11344.3
Thefts 75393449313150
    per 100,000 7190.83665.43291.44698.02935.62557.83734.1
Auto thefts 53112211
    per 100,000 479.4282.096.895.9189.4165.0821.5
Arson 4000000
    per 100,000 383.50.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 545.5310.2297.2584.9330.5255.8324.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.75
US city average:  3.00

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Mexico Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Mexico Beach city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1958, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the city center .



Magnitude types:

Mexico Beach topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Mexico Beach:
  • GULF PINES HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PORT SAINT JOE, FL)
  • BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Mexico Beach, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mexico Beach:
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 85 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 114 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)

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Lake: Preacher Bryant Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Buena Vista Motel (903 Highway 98).

 

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
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: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  12.5%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mexico Beach, FL



Mexico Beach compared to Florida state average:

Mexico Beach, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mexico Beach, Florida
  • El Governor Motel, Hwy 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32410
  • Gulfview Motel, US 98 And 15TH St, Mexico Beach, FL 32410
  • Buena Vista Motel & Apartments, Hwy 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32410
  • Blue Water Inn & Marina, 102 Miramar Dr, Mexico Beach, FL 32410
  • Driftwood Inn, 2105 Hwy 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32410, Phone: (850) 648-5126
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mexico Beach, Florida


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Mexico Beach travel time to work


Mexico Beach mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Bay County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Mexico Beach

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents45.4%15.7%11.4%6.2%2.5%
Congregations21.8%10.2%4.8%12.9%2.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.2%2.0%9.8%
Congregations3.4%3.4%6.1%3.4%31.3%
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.


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$8,688$34,7520$0
Other Government Administration 6$10,678$21,3560$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$24,071$28,8850$0
Police - Other 4$7,441$22,3230$0
Firefighters 0$0 11$584
Streets and Highways 7$17,710$30,3600$0
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 3$2,686
Health 2$2,382$14,2920$0
Solid Waste Management 5$11,068$26,5630$0
Sewerage 2$4,463$26,7780$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,105$24,6300$0
Water Supply 4$17,176$51,5280$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,339$38,0340$0
Totals for Government 47$114,121$29,13714$3,270



9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,672 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.46%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, FL  0.27% ($23,976 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.25% ($51,679)
from Gulf County, FL  0.19% ($25,655)


8.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.44%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.39% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,656 average AGI)
Bay County:  0.39%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, FL  0.37% ($36,996 average AGI)
to Leon County, FL  0.24% ($27,262)
to Gulf County, FL  0.19% ($31,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mexico Beach:
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mexico Beach:
  • WPBH (99.3 FM; MEXICO BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WYOO (101.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WOYS (100.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WRBA (95.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WVVE (100.1 FM; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mexico Beach:
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WPCY-LP (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • W36BU (Channel 36; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)


Mexico Beach fatal accident list:
May 23, 2007 05:18 AM, Us-98, 15th St, Lat: 30.175406, Lon: -85.697953, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 1998 12:49 AM, Us-98, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 1989 01:38 AM, Highway 98, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 20, 1985 02:35 AM, 30, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 15,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,553
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 27,105

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mexico Beach)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Water Tank 113 20th St, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WNTI547
    Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2001, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 224-4451
  • 1.7 Mi S On Rt 167, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WPJC474
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.168 MHz, 928.168 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2000, Expiration Date: 12/14/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (401) 827-5840
  • 4200 Office Ctr. Hwy 98, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLP766
    Assigned Frequencies : 950.875 MHz, 951.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/14/2002
    Registrant: Paxson Communications Corporation, 601 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6233, Phone: (561) 682-4131, Fax: (561) 659-4754, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 3700 W Hwy 98, Type: Pole, Call Sign: WHV760
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/06/1994, Expiration Date: 10/06/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Hide A Way Harbor Marina Inc, 3700 W Hwy 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32410

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mexico Beach)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2135S , Serial Number: 172S9558, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Garsu LLC, Po Box 14297, Mexico Beach, FL 32410



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$292,8352$230,5903$273,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$184,3201$170,7001$216,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$260,8501$184,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0006.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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