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Seminole County

Population in July 2007: 25,848.
Males: 12,584  (48.7%)
Females: 13,264  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32779.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,575 (it was $71,839 in 2000)
Wekiwa Springs:  $81,575
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $381,923 (it was $163,600 in 2000)
Wekiwa Springs:  $381,923
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $460,025; Detached houses: $496,611; Townhouses or other attached units: $262,393; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $287,127; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $383,037

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Races in Wekiwa Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wekiwa Springs: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.9%), Italian (8.9%), United States (5.5%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.64 square miles.

Population density: 2991 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Wekiwa Springs

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wekiwa Springs CDP

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

1,812 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.8% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 1.2% North America).

This place:  7.8%
Florida:  16.7%

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

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

Wekiwa Springs:  1.2% ($1,963)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orlando, FL (11.7 miles , pop. 185,951).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (80.8 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (845.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Forest City, FL (1.6 miles ), Altamonte Springs, FL (1.8 miles ), Longwood, FL (2.2 miles ), Lockhart, FL (2.2 miles ), Apopka, FL (2.3 miles ), South Apopka, FL (2.3 miles ), Fern Park, FL (2.4 miles ), Eatonville, FL (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 28.70 N, Longitude: 81.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,679 (-33.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,833 (15.3%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Wekiwa Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Wekiwa Springs place center killed 13 people and injured 36 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 tornado 4.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused $15 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wekiwa Springs:
  • SUMMIT,THE (about 8 miles; APOPKA, FL)
  • LAKSIDE ALTERNATIVES HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ORLANDO, FL)
  • HEALTH CENTRAL (about 11 miles; OCOEE, FL)

Amtrak stations near Wekiwa Springs:
  • 9 miles: WINTER PARK (150 W. MORSE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: SANFORD (800 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: SANFORD (AUTO-TRAIN) (SANFORD, 600 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wekiwa Springs:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 7 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 14 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 9,008)

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Notable locations in Wekiwa Springs: Spring Plaza (A), Mid-Florida Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wekiwa Springs include: Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Sweetwater (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Sand Lake (A), Brantley, Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Springs Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Wekiwa Springs: Rock Springs Run State Reserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wekiwa Springs, FL


43 people in nursing homes


Wekiwa Springs compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Wekiwa Springs travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Seminole County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (99%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Wekiwa Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran Church
Adherents44.8%14.4%7.1%7.1%3.5%
Congregations4.0%13.0%6.2%0.6%2.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.6%2.1%1.8%13.2%
Congregations5.6%4.5%6.8%2.8%54.2%
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.


12.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,393 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.32%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Seminole County:  0.13%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, FL  4.67% ($39,984 average AGI)
from Volusia County, FL  0.84% ($34,469)
from Broward County, FL  0.29% ($51,667)


11.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.91%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Seminole County:  0.08%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, FL  4.31% ($39,074 average AGI)
to Volusia County, FL  1.48% ($47,664)
to Lake County, FL  0.47% ($51,249)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wekiwa Springs:
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WORL (660 AM; 5 kW; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WDBO (580 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIM (1520 AM; 5 kW; APOPKA, FL; Owner: ALTON RAINBOW CORPORATION)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMQ (1140 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WPRD (1440 AM; 5 kW; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: J & V COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAA (1680 AM; 10 kW; WINTER GARDEN, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wekiwa Springs:
  • WPYO (95.3 FM; APOPKA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMMO (98.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLOQ (103.1 FM; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: GROSS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUCF-FM (89.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA)
  • WMFE-FM (90.7 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKQ (88.7 FM; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCAST SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WPRK (91.5 FM; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: ROLLINS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Wekiwa Springs:
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W21AU (Channel 21; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • W47AL (Channel 47; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CONCILIO MISSION CRISTIANA FUENTE)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXG-LP (Channel 31; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCI-LP (Channel 16; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKB-LP (Channel 7; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCF-LP (Channel 29; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • WFOL-LP (Channel 4; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: NATIVE COUNTRY B/CING. CORPORATION)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWF-LP (Channel 13; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: SPECIALTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$251,000476$229,507444$243,77267$154,01296$204,4521$31,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$092$271,78192$282,54415$103,20125$188,9241$46,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$169,560300$256,416237$312,84046$180,948112$264,0071$147,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$078$231,986121$300,91316$271,79835$201,5800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$036$244,37955$364,0822$289,02520$206,5500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.04 , 0216.09, 0216.10, 0216.11, 0216.12

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED159$259,27518$285,02629$241,734
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$256,6006$274,8335$221,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$266,1543$319,4637$265,056
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$315,2224$381,8381$238,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$238,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0216.04 , 0216.09, 0216.10, 0216.11, 0216.12

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