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Alachua County

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: $28,500 (it was $24,028 in 2000)
Waldo  $28,500
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $105,900 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Waldo  $105,900
Florida:  $230,400

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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: 79.3 (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:  0.9% ($436)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (14.3 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (50.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (855.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hampton, FL (5.7 miles ), Keystone Heights, FL (9.5 miles ), Starke, FL (11.7 miles ), Brooker, FL (13.0 miles ), Gainesville, FL (14.3 miles ), Hawthorne, FL (14.8 miles ), La Crosse, FL (16.5 miles) , Lawtey, FL (19.0 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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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

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Waldo-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Waldo city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1978, a category 2 tornado 10.7 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 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 15 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (about 19 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Waldo, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waldo:
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 10 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 43 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 59 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; ID: JAX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waldo:
  • KEYSTONE AIRPARK (about 10 miles; KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL; ID: 42J)
  • FLYING TEN (about 26 miles; ARCHER, FL; ID: 0J8)
  • RUDY'S (about 34 miles; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; ID: 6J8)

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 15 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 45 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 52 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 73 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 1999:
This city:  16.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

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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Waldo travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Alachua County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,242$38,9040$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,950$17,7000$0
Firefighters 0$0 6$2,557
Police - Other 1$1,258$15,0960$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$13,424$23,0130$0
Financial Administration 3$6,976$27,9040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,200
Totals for Government 14$27,850$23,87112$3,757



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.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, 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.)
  • WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEJZ (96.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)




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