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Union County

Population in July 2008: 187. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 85  (45.5%)
Females: 102  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip code: 32083


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,020 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Raiford:  $46,020
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,248
Raiford:  $20,248
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,178 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Raiford:  $140,178
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,747; Detached houses: $121,622; Mobile homes: $33,824

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Races in Raiford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • Black (15.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Raiford: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.2%), German (12.8%), Irish (8.6%), English (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 125 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Raiford

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raiford town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Raiford, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Raiford to the number of sex offenders is 12 to 1.

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

Raiford:  0.6% ($321)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (28.1 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (38.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (788.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Lake Butler, FL (2.6 miles ), Lawtey, FL (3.2 miles ), Starke, FL (3.3 miles ), Brooker, FL (3.6 miles ), Worthington Springs, FL (3.8 miles) , Hampton, FL (3.9 miles ), Glen St. Mary, FL (3.9 miles ), Macclenny, FL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.06 N, Longitude: 82.24 W

Area code: 386

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-6.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (26%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Wood products (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (38%)
  • Public administration (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Private households (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (22%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Average climate in Raiford, Florida

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Raiford-area historical tornado activity is near 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 25.4 miles away from the Raiford town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/7/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Raiford:
  • RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (about 10 miles; LAKE BUTLER, FL)
  • SHANDS AT STARKE (about 12 miles; STARKE, FL)
  • ED FRAZIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MACCLENNY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Raiford, FL

Airports located in Raiford:
Amtrak station near Raiford:
  • 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 Raiford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 28 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 34 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 40 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
Public high school in Raiford:
See full list of schools located in Raiford, School District: UNION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  36.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Raiford, FL



Raiford compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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



Raiford travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for Raiford

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 0$0 1$357
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,635
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,992



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 Raiford:
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOJ (1010 AM; 10 kW; JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFXJ (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raiford:
  • WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEJZ (96.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WAPE-FM (95.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTLG (88.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: STARKE CHRISTIAN-EDUC. RADIO & T.V.)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKQL (96.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQIK-FM (99.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFYV-FM (104.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXQ (102.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFKS (97.9 FM; NEPTUNE BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROO (107.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJXR (92.1 FM; MACCLENNY, FL; Owner: WJXR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Raiford:
  • 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.)
  • WJCT (Channel 7; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WJCT, 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.)
  • WJEB-TV (Channel 59; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAWS (Channel 30; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTEV-TV (Channel 47; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLV (Channel 12; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • WJXX (Channel 25; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GANNETT RIVER STATES PUBLISHING CORPORATION)


Raiford fatal accident list:
Feb 27, 2007 02:15 AM, 130th Terrace, Sr-121, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 1995 08:25 AM, S. R. 121, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1994 08:35 AM, Sr121, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 30, 1990 09:20 AM, Sr-121, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jul 1, 1983 07:05 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,882
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 15,962

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Southwest Side Of Intersection Of Sapp Road & Hwy 121, Call Sign: KNKN951
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Southwest Side Of Intersection Of Sapp Road & Hwy 121, Call Sign: KNKA682
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Sw Side Of Intesec. Of Sapp Rd. & Hwy 121, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ382
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, Sw Side Of Intesec. Of Sapp Rd. & Hwy 121 - Raiford, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 97 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Corrie Zaldivar, 24299 Ne 155th Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Sr 121, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 94 m
    Registrant: Clay Electric Cooperative Inc, Keystone Heights, FL 32656, Phone: (352) 473-1405, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Fl State Prison 4 Mi E Hwy 16, Call Sign: KIJ666, Licensee ID: L00755230
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.4200 MHz, 45.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: State Of Florida, 2601 Blairstone Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500, Phone: (904) 488-1063
  • Jct With Sr 121 3000 W Of Point On Sr 16 2.84 Mi Se, Call Sign: KNDH773, Licensee ID: L00208532
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2002, Expiration Date: 10/06/2011
    Registrant: Clay Electric Coop Inc, Keystone Heights, FL 32656, Phone: (904) 473-4911

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RAIFORD, .5 Mi E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WMN893
    Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz, 2118.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2005
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K4EIK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/04/1989, Expiration Date: 04/04/1999, Cancelation Date: 04/05/2001
    Registrant: Wiles B Danson Jr, Raiford, FL 32083
  • Call Sign: KB2NTH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00163476
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2003, Certifier: Evan J Brown
    Registrant: Evan J Brown, Raiford, FL 32083-0173
  • Call Sign: KE4HWT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/31/1999, Expiration Date: 11/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2005
    Registrant: Thomas L Moore, Rt 1 Box 23 Sapp Cementery Rd, Raiford, FL 32083
  • Call Sign: KG4MTK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00343761
    Grant Date: 04/05/2001, Expiration Date: 04/05/2011, Certifier: Thomas E Green Jr
    Registrant: Thomas E Green Jr, 13256 Ne 232nd Place, Raiford, FL 32083
  • Call Sign: KG4OUN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00388331
    Grant Date: 08/10/2001, Expiration Date: 08/10/2011, Certifier: Heidi L Brown
    Registrant: Heidi L Brown, Raiford, FL 32083
  • Call Sign: AI4CX, Previous Call Sign: KB2NTH, Licensee ID: L00163476
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Evan J Brown
    Registrant: Evan J Brown, Raiford, FL 32083-0173


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