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Levy County

Population in July 2007: 129. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 67  (52.1%)
Females: 62  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip code: 32683


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,152 (it was $18,036 in 2000)
Otter Creek:  $25,152
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,441 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
Otter Creek:  $101,441
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $139,449; Detached houses: $139,882; Townhouses or other attached units: $607,145; Mobile homes: $17,833

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Races in Otter Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Otter Creek: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.8%), United States (9.1%), German (8.3%), Irish (6.6%), Norwegian (5.0%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 29 feet

Land area: 1.43 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Otter Creek

  • High school or higher: 55.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otter Creek town

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Otter Creek, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Otter Creek to the number of sex offenders is 65 to 1.

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

Otter Creek:  1.4% ($500)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)

Otter Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (35.4 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (95.4 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (759.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bronson, FL (3.5 miles ), Chiefland, FL (3.5 miles ), East Bronson, FL (3.7 miles ), Williston Highlands, FL (3.8 miles ), Manattee Road, FL (3.9 miles ), Andrews, FL (4.0 miles ), Williston, FL (4.5 miles ), Fanning Springs, FL (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 29.32 N, Longitude: 82.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 352

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Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-11.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (16%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (31%)
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (23%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (15%)
  • Child care workers (15%)
  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)



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Average climate in Otter Creek, Florida

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

On 12/31/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the Otter Creek town center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Otter Creek:
  • NATURE COAST HOSPITAL INC SWB (about 17 miles; WILLISTON, FL)
  • SEVEN RIVERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL)
  • SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (about 33 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Otter Creek, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otter Creek:
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 36 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otter Creek, FL



Otter Creek compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Otter Creek travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Levy County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (4%)


Religon statistics for Otter Creek

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents62.2%11.4%5.8%5.5%5.3%
Congregations26.0%16.0%6.0%10.0%18.0%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.9%2.3%1.9%1.3%1.5%
Congregations6.0%2.0%6.0%4.0%6.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$900
Totals for Government 0$0 1$900



Otter Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $110,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

11.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.02%
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  1.52% ($33,913 average AGI)
from Marion County, FL  1.17% ($44,185)
from Broward County, FL  0.63% ($45,012)


8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
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  1.99% ($26,788 average AGI)
to Marion County, FL  0.98% ($28,177)
to Citrus County, FL  0.56% ($32,746)


Strongest AM radio stations in Otter Creek:
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, 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)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otter Creek:
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRGO (102.7 FM; CEDAR KEY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZY (106.9 FM; CROSS CITY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNDN (107.9 FM; CHIEFLAND, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WTBH (91.5 FM; CHIEFLAND, FL; Owner: LONG POND BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WDJY (101.7 FM; TRENTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXOF (96.3 FM; YANKEETOWN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WTRS (102.3 FM; DUNNELLON, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WIFL (104.3 FM; INGLIS, FL; Owner: SEVEN RIVERS BROADCAST MINISTRY, INC.)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Otter Creek:
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • W33BL (Channel 33; CHIEFLAND, FL; Owner: SUNCOAST B/CING OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY)
  • WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


Otter Creek fatal accident list:
Jan 29, 2000 01:10 AM, Us-19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 25, 1988 12:55 AM, Sr 55, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 17, 1982 10:25 AM, 19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 442
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 5,900

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • William R Ditter, 1 Block W Of Us 19 2 Blocks N Of Sr24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Central Florida Electric Cooperative Inc, 1124 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL 32644, Phone: (352) 493-2511, Email:
  • Dwane L Rigg, 4.23 Nm Sw Of City (Us 19/Sr 24), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Towersafe International, Bradenton, FL 34280, Phone: (941) 795-8259, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, Us 19 & Buck Island Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, State Road 24, Type: Mast, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 1 Block W Of Us 19 2 Blocks N Of Sr24, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WNES322
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.512 MHz, 928.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/1997, Expiration Date: 07/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/13/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 493-2511


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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