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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Public administration (13.5%), Construction (11.0%), Retail trade (10.6%).
Detached houses: $294,347Here:$294,347State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $380,733Here:$380,733State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $152,870Here:$152,870State:$200,248 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $306,387Here:$306,387State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $98,019Here:$98,019State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,989Here:$15,989State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.1%
McCain (Republican): 69.5% Obama (Democratic): 30.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $956 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $498 (0.4%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gulf County is $420 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $634 a month.
Cities in this county include: Port St. Joe, Wewahitchka.
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Notable locations in Gulf County: Cape San Blas Lighthouse (A), Porter Landing (B), Saint Joseph Bay Light (C), Kentucky Landing (D), Kenny Camp (E), Odena Landing (F), Lister Camp (G), Douglas Landing (H), Burgess Landing (I), Bryants Landing (J), Willis Landing (K), Listers Landing (L), Sharp Hardy Homestead (M), Ringjaw Camp (N), Gaskin Still (O), Wetappo Forest Ranger Station (P), Wetappo Side Camp (Q), Roberts Camp (R), South Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Department (S), Wetappo Creek Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Parker Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Gulf County include: Dalkeith Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Glenwood Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Wetappo Cemetery (1), Williamsburg Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3), Kemp Cemetery (4), Robertson Cemetery (5), Roberts Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Lands Lake (A), Harrison Lake (B), Dead Lakes (C), Devils Elbow (D), Indian Bayou (E), Lake Coma (F), Lockey Lake (G), Willis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Little Double Creek (B), Clark Creek (C), Virginia Cut (D), Cedar Creek (E), Big Branch (F), Right Prong Stone Mill Creek (G), Douglas Slough (H), Chipola River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gulf County include: Dead Lakes State Park (1), Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (2), Edward Ball Wildlife Management Area (3), G U Parker Wildlife Management Area (4), Gaskin Wildlife Management Area (5), T H Stone Memorial Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Money Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Gulf County: Cape San Blas Lighthouse (A), Porter Landing (B), Saint Joseph Bay Light (C), Kentucky Landing (D), Kenny Camp (E), Odena Landing (F), Lister Camp (G), Douglas Landing (H), Burgess Landing (I), Bryants Landing (J), Willis Landing (K), Listers Landing (L), Sharp Hardy Homestead (M), Ringjaw Camp (N), Gaskin Still (O), Wetappo Forest Ranger Station (P), Wetappo Side Camp (Q), Roberts Camp (R), South Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Department (S), Wetappo Creek Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Parker Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Gulf County include: Dalkeith Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Glenwood Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wetappo Cemetery (1), Williamsburg Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3), Kemp Cemetery (4), Robertson Cemetery (5), Roberts Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lands Lake (A), Harrison Lake (B), Dead Lakes (C), Devils Elbow (D), Indian Bayou (E), Lake Coma (F), Lockey Lake (G), Willis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Little Double Creek (B), Clark Creek (C), Virginia Cut (D), Cedar Creek (E), Big Branch (F), Right Prong Stone Mill Creek (G), Douglas Slough (H), Chipola River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gulf County include: Dead Lakes State Park (1), Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (2), Edward Ball Wildlife Management Area (3), G U Parker Wildlife Management Area (4), Gaskin Wildlife Management Area (5), T H Stone Memorial Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Money Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Bay County , Calhoun County , Franklin County , Liberty County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 592 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 275 (55% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.1%
Housing units in Gulf County with a mortgage: 1,391 (124 second mortgage, 100 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,318
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Gulf County (%):
9.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,852 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.63% relocated from other counties in Florida ($22,092 average AGI) 3.94% relocated from other states ($15,760 average AGI)Gulf County:3.94%Florida average:4.24%
8.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,476 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.50% relocated to other counties in Florida ($20,658 average AGI) 3.25% relocated to other states ($15,818 average AGI)Gulf County:3.25%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,730 (2,268 aged, 462 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
2,746 spouses, 3,266 children (2,984 natural, 64 adopted, 218 stepchildren), 362 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 175 other relatives, 251 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,723 2-persons, 804 3-persons, 663 4-persons, 241 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,257 1-person, 100 2-persons, 8 3-persons.
95.5% of residents of Gulf County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English not well).
Population growth in Gulf County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.47 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
58% of Gulf County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $56,000
Police Protection: $1,763,000
Financial Administration: $1,423,000
Central Staff Services: $1,174,000
Regular Highways: $782,000
Corrections - Other: $623,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $605,000
Welfare - Other: $495,000
Housing & Community Development: $362,000
Water Utilities: $180,000
Parks & Recreation: $152,000
Fire Protection: $95,000
Health Services - Other: $78,000
Sewerage: $41,000
Water Utilities: $625,000
Water Utilities: $22,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Water Utilities: $422,000
Fire Protection: $133,000
Regular Highways: $96,000
Police Protection: $48,000
Highways: $746,000
All Other: $673,000
Housing & Community Development: $317,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $323,000
NEC: $304,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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