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Population in July 2007: 820. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 391  (47.7%)
Females: 429  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32694.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,508 (it was $24,028 in 2000)
Waldo:  $28,508
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,964 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Waldo:  $101,964
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,443; Detached houses: $116,056; Townhouses or other attached units: $127,454; In 2-unit structures: $124,054; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $249,906; Mobile homes: $35,132
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Races in Waldo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Black (15.2%)
  • Two or more races (6.5%)
  • American Indian (6.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Waldo: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.4%), English (9.3%), German (8.0%), Irish (5.4%), Swedish (2.9%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 154 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 477 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waldo

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waldo city

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Waldo, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waldo to the number of sex offenders is 137 to 1.

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

Waldo:  1.0% ($436)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (13.1 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (47.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (792.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Hampton, FL (2.4 miles ), Keystone Heights, FL (2.9 miles ), Starke, FL (3.4 miles ), Brooker, FL (3.4 miles ), Gainesville, FL (3.6 miles ), La Crosse, FL (3.8 miles) , Hawthorne, FL (3.8 miles ), Worthington Springs, FL (4.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $123,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 29.79 N, Longitude: 82.17 W

Area code: 352

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Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-9.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Crime in Waldo by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 002000
    per 100,000 0.00.0244.50.00.00.0
Robberies 010000
    per 100,000 0.0116.60.00.00.00.0
Assaults 222011
    per 100,000 237.5233.1244.50.0124.7126.7
Burglaries 1039825
    per 100,000 1187.6349.71100.2981.6249.4633.7
Thefts 154121
    per 100,000 118.8582.8489.0122.7249.4126.7
Auto thefts 113003
    per 100,000 118.8116.6366.70.00.0380.2
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 144.9138.7370.473.652.4105.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  7.32
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Waldo, Florida

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Waldo-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/7/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Waldo city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/27/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Waldo:
  • SHANDS AT STARKE (about 11 miles; STARKE, FL)
  • NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (about 17 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Waldo, FL

Amtrak station:
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 Waldo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 14 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 42 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 49 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
Public elementary/middle school in Waldo:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Known for the largest Flea Market in North Central Florida. The Waldo Farmers and Flea Market. 17805 NE US HYW 301, Waldo, Florida 32694 www.waldomarket.com

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Notable location: Waldo Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Waldo include: Philadelphia Baptist Church (A), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Classic Inn (14925 Northeast USHighway 301).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waldo, FL



Waldo compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Waldo travel time to work


Waldo mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Alachua County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Waldo

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.3%21.8%16.2%3.3%3.2%
Congregations25.8%3.1%19.6%3.6%4.6%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.5%1.5%14.5%
Congregations6.7%2.1%3.6%1.0%29.9%
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 1$3,153$37,8361$655
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$5,315
Police Protection - Officers 5$17,641$42,3380$0
Police - Other 1$1,395$16,7400$0
Firefighters 4$6,954$20,8623$3,069
Streets and Highways 1$1,643$19,7160$0
Sewerage 1$3,344$40,1280$0
Water Supply 2$3,836$23,0160$0
Totals for Government 15$37,966$30,37310$9,039



11.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.19%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.78% of residents moved from foreign countries ($510 average AGI)
Alachua County:  0.78%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  0.47% ($35,367 average AGI)
from Marion County, FL  0.45% ($31,237)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.38% ($34,862)


10.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.19%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($377 average AGI)
Alachua County:  0.14%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Duval County, FL  0.50% ($34,619 average AGI)
to Marion County, FL  0.44% ($39,806)
to Orange County, FL  0.43% ($28,504)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waldo:
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waldo:
  • WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WTLG (88.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: STARKE CHRISTIAN-EDUC. RADIO & T.V.)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WEJZ (96.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAPE-FM (95.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W204BL (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waldo:
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJWB (Channel 17; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W69AY (Channel 69; ALACHUA, ETC., FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TV SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Waldo, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Florida average:
  • Fatal accident count: 148
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 227
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 161
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 398
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Waldo fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total average daily traffic: 17,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,262

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA583
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • b b carter, Hwy 301 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.4 m, Overall height: 80.4 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, 15605 Northeast 116 Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.8 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 19403 N.E. Us Hwy 301, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WALDO, 15605 Ne 116th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WPNH854
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6125.57 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waldo)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8000W , Serial Number: 990, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1979
    Registrant (Individual): George D Jr Moore, 12705 Ne 204th Ter, Waldo, FL 32694



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$111,2901$168,8201$50,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$145,1500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Waldo


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Waldo, FL

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