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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 419. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 203  (48.5%)
Females: 216  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32463.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,286 (it was $21,000 in 2000)
Wausau:  $29,286
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,784
Wausau:  $14,784
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,916 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Wausau:  $127,916
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,249; Detached houses: $147,094; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,416; Mobile homes: $45,739

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Races in Wausau:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wausau: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.9%), Irish (11.1%), German (8.0%), French (7.0%), English (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 85 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 370 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wausau

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wausau town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Florida:  16.7%


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

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

Wausau:  0.4% ($199)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (42.5 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (126.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (588.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Vernon, FL (2.7 miles ), Chipley, FL (3.3 miles ), Bonifay, FL (3.5 miles ), Alford, FL (3.5 miles ), Caryville, FL (4.1 miles ), Cottondale, FL (4.1 miles ), Youngstown, FL (4.2 miles ), Westville, FL (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 30.63 N, Longitude: 85.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+26.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (42%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (23%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (20%)
  • Cashiers (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)



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Wausau-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Wausau town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 21 people and caused $2 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Wausau:
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; CHIPLEY, FL)
  • DOCTOR'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BONIFAY, FL)
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Wausau, FL

Airports located in Wausau: See detailed data for Airports located in Wausau, FL

Amtrak station near Wausau:
  • 11 miles: CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wausau:
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 40 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 85 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  29.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wausau, FL



Wausau compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Wausau travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Wausau

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents60.2%10.1%8.6%7.8%3.5%
Congregations36.7%12.2%16.3%4.1%6.1%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.9%2.3%1.5%1.3%1.7%
Congregations2.0%4.1%4.1%2.0%12.2%
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 1$2,037$24,4445$750
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$450
Water Supply 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Totals for Government 2$3,809$22,8546$1,200



10.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.67%
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 Bay County, FL  3.18% ($36,996 average AGI)
from Holmes County, FL  1.13% ($21,630)
from Jackson County, FL  1.08% ($24,805)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
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 Bay County, FL  2.39% ($23,976 average AGI)
to Holmes County, FL  0.95% ($24,076)
to Jackson County, FL  0.91% ($29,111)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wausau:
  • WBGC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHIPLEY, FL; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTOT (980 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wausau:
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WJAQ (100.9 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WFSW (89.1 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W291AD (106.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Wausau:
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • W14CN (Channel 14; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WPCY-LP (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFSG (Channel 56; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA)


Wausau fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 1979 02:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • mike w talbott, Mud Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Comm. Sys. Services Inc., Dublin, GA 31040, Phone: (478) 272-1111, Email:
  • Dwane L Rigg, 1.55 Nm North Of Dumajack Rd On Hwy 77 (West Side), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Towersafe International, Bradenton, FL 34280, Phone: (941) 795-8259, Email:
  • Weaver Hill 7 Mi S Of Sr 278 Off 278a, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 79 m
    Registrant: County Of Board Of Commissioners Washington, 711 3rd St Ste 501, Chipley, FL 32425, Phone: (850) 638-6200

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Mud Hill Rd .75 Mi Sw, Call Sign: WYZ403, Licensee ID: L00814451
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2004, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
    Registrant: County Of Washington, 1331 South Blvd., Chipley, FL 32428, Phone: (850) 638-6203, Fax: (850) 638-6316, Email:
  • Lat: 30.618611 Lon: -85.644167, Call Sign: WPOZ588, Licensee ID: L00017377
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.412 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 452.025 MHz, 452.337 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 457.025 MHz, 457.337 MHz, 457.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014, Certifier: Charles Livingston Jr
    Registrant: First Communications Inc, 234 Blountstown Hwy, Tallahassee, FL 32304, Phone: (850) 576-7113, Fax: (850) 575-9545

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • 1/4 Miles West Of Hwy 77, 2.5 Miles South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: KNKC204
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.090 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:
  • 3/4 Miles Southwest Of, Call Sign: KNKF817
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2009, Expiration Date: 06/15/2018, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KF4OPY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/27/1997, Expiration Date: 01/27/2007, Cancelation Date: 01/28/2009
    Registrant: Lanny L Higley, Wausau, FL 32463
  • Call Sign: WD4LOL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/10/1994, Expiration Date: 08/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/11/2006
    Registrant: Horace J Hallman, Wausau, FL 32463
  • Call Sign: KG4OUD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00388284
    Grant Date: 08/10/2001, Expiration Date: 08/10/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/08/2002, Certifier: Wilbur A Long
    Registrant: Wilbur A Long, Wausau, FL 32463
  • Call Sign: K4WAL, Previous Call Sign: KG4OUD, Licensee ID: L00388284
    Grant Date: 03/08/2002, Expiration Date: 03/08/2012, Certifier: Wilbur A Long
    Registrant: Wilbur A Long, Wausau, FL 32463
  • Call Sign: KC2QHS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01203758
    Grant Date: 10/18/2006, Expiration Date: 10/18/2016, Certifier: James R Norton
    Registrant: James R Norton, Wausau, FL 32463
  • Call Sign: KI4ZLK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01324497
    Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 09/18/2017, Certifier: Charles R Hicks
    Registrant: Charles R Hicks, Wausau, FL 32463


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