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Levy County

Population in July 2007: 687. Population change since 2000: +7.8%
 

Males: 352  (51.4%)
Females: 335  (48.6%)
Median resident age:  54.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 34498.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,444 (it was $33,304 in 2000)
Yankeetown:  $46,444
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $252,488 (it was $90,600 in 2000)
Yankeetown:  $252,488
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $306,088; Detached houses: $301,039; Townhouses or other attached units: $220,780; Mobile homes: $19,286
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Races in Yankeetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Yankeetown: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Yankeetown, Florida on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users. Yankeetown is mentioned 33 times on our forum:
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Progress Energy may build nuclear plant in Levy County  (47 replies)
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Ancestries: German (21.3%), English (20.5%), Irish (11.0%), Scotch-Irish (6.2%), United States (6.2%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 7.82 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Yankeetown

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yankeetown town

  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

29 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America, 1.4% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This town:  4.6%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Yankeetown, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Yankeetown to the number of sex offenders is 344 to 1.

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

Yankeetown:  1.0% ($923)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spring Hill, FL (40.0 miles , pop. 69,078).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (75.4 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (871.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Inglis, FL (3.7 miles ), Crystal River, FL (12.5 miles ), Black Diamond, FL (17.7 miles ), Pine Ridge, FL (17.8 miles ), Citrus Springs, FL (17.9 miles ), Dunnellon, FL (18.2 miles ), Homosassa, FL (18.5 miles ), Homosassa Springs, FL (19.4 miles ).

Latitude: 29.03 N, Longitude: 82.72 W

Area code: 352

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-1.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Utilities (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Construction (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)


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Average climate in Yankeetown, Florida

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Yankeetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Yankeetown town center killed 3 people and injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/31/1975, a category 3 tornado 37.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Yankeetown:
  • SEVEN RIVERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL)
  • NATURE COAST HOSPITAL INC SWB (about 28 miles; WILLISTON, FL)
  • CITRUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; INVERNESS, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Yankeetown, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Yankeetown:
  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 37 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 55 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
  • TAMPA INTL (about 75 miles; TAMPA, FL; ID: TPA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Yankeetown:
  • CRYSTAL RIVER (about 16 miles; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; ID: CGC)
  • GEORGE T LEWIS (about 23 miles; CEDAR KEY, FL; ID: CDK)
  • DUNNELLON/MARION CO & PARK OF COMMERCE (about 25 miles; DUNNELLON, FL; ID: X35)

Operable nuclear power plant near Yankeetown:
  • 13 miles: Crystal River 3 in Crystal River, FL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yankeetown:
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 52 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 70 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
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Notable locations in Yankeetown: Yankeetown Fire Department (A), Yankeetown Library (B), Yankeetown Town Hall (C), Yankeetown Water Treatment Plant (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yankeetown include: Community Church (A), Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church (B), Yankeetown Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bird Creek (A), Covas Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Yankeetown Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yankeetown, FL



Yankeetown compared to Florida state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Levy County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

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
Health 0$0 1$1,328
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,290
Streets and Highways 1$1,470$17,6400$0
Water Supply 1$1,776$21,3120$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$370
Totals for Government 2$3,246$19,4764$3,988



11.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.02%
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  1.52% ($33,913 average AGI)
from Marion County, FL  1.17% ($44,185)
from Broward County, FL  0.63% ($45,012)


8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
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  1.99% ($26,788 average AGI)
to Marion County, FL  0.98% ($28,177)
to Citrus County, FL  0.56% ($32,746)


Strongest AM radio stations in Yankeetown:
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WINV (1560 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yankeetown:
  • WXOF (96.3 FM; YANKEETOWN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC)
  • WIFL (104.3 FM; INGLIS, FL; Owner: SEVEN RIVERS BROADCAST MINISTRY, INC.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXCV (95.3 FM; HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WXOF, INC.)
  • WHGN (91.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRGO (102.7 FM; CEDAR KEY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQV (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRS (102.3 FM; DUNNELLON, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLMS (88.3 FM; LECANTO, FL; Owner: THE BP OF DIOCESE OF ST. P/BURG FL.)
  • WJUF (90.1 FM; INVERNESS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • W215AJ (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, ETC., FL; Owner: MARION COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yankeetown:
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKE-LP (Channel 49; INGLIS/YANKEETOWN, FL; Owner: CITRUS COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61AK (Channel 61; INVERNESS, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)

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