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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%).
Type of workers:
Gulf County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Gulf County, Florida:
Detached houses: $247,374Here: $247,374State: $334,342 Townhouses or other attached units: $346,514Here: $346,514State: $258,333 In 2-unit structures: $239,699Here: $239,699State: $289,450 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,617Here: $282,617State: $281,565 Mobile homes: $47,150Here: $47,150State: $43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,250Here: $21,250State: $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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.1%
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.
Neighboring counties: Bay County , Calhoun County , Franklin County , Liberty County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Gulf County: Odena Landing (A), Listers Landing (B), Lister Camp (C), Kentucky Landing (D), Kenny Camp (E), Porter Landing (F), Ringjaw Camp (G), Roberts Camp (H), Saint Joseph Bay Light (I), Sharp Hardy Homestead (J), Douglas Landing (K), Bryants Landing (L), Wetappo Forest Ranger Station (M), Wetappo Side Camp (N), Willis Landing (O), Burgess Landing (P), Gaskin Still (Q), Cape San Blas Lighthouse (R). 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: Glenwood Church of Christ (A), Dalkeith Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Robertson Cemetery (1), Roberts Cemetery (2), Williamsburg Cemetery (3), Kemp Cemetery (4), Wetappo Cemetery (5), Forest Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Lockey Lake (A), Coma, Lake (B), Lands Lake (C), Indian Bayou (D), Dead Lakes (E), Devils Elbow (F), Iola Lake (G), Kentucky Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnson Creek (A), Brown Creek (B), Britt Branch (C), Big Branch (D), Jackson River (E), Hoffman Creek (F), Saul Creek (G), Luke Ford Creek (H), Right Prong Stone Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gulf County include: Edward Ball Wildlife Management Area (1), T H Stone Memorial Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (2), G U Parker Wildlife Management Area (3), Gaskin Wildlife Management Area (4), Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (5), Dead Lakes 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: Odena Landing (A), Listers Landing (B), Lister Camp (C), Kentucky Landing (D), Kenny Camp (E), Porter Landing (F), Ringjaw Camp (G), Roberts Camp (H), Saint Joseph Bay Light (I), Sharp Hardy Homestead (J), Douglas Landing (K), Bryants Landing (L), Wetappo Forest Ranger Station (M), Wetappo Side Camp (N), Willis Landing (O), Burgess Landing (P), Gaskin Still (Q), Cape San Blas Lighthouse (R). 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: Glenwood Church of Christ (A), Dalkeith Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Robertson Cemetery (1), Roberts Cemetery (2), Williamsburg Cemetery (3), Kemp Cemetery (4), Wetappo Cemetery (5), Forest Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lockey Lake (A), Coma, Lake (B), Lands Lake (C), Indian Bayou (D), Dead Lakes (E), Devils Elbow (F), Iola Lake (G), Kentucky Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnson Creek (A), Brown Creek (B), Britt Branch (C), Big Branch (D), Jackson River (E), Hoffman Creek (F), Saul Creek (G), Luke Ford Creek (H), Right Prong Stone Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gulf County include: Edward Ball Wildlife Management Area (1), T H Stone Memorial Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (2), G U Parker Wildlife Management Area (3), Gaskin Wildlife Management Area (4), Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (5), Dead Lakes State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Money Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.1%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
Gulf County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/24/1993, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
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 2003: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 16.9
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%
Household type by relationship
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).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $98,062,000 ($7098 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,815,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,395,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,057,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $34,000 Federal grants: $20,189,000 Federal procurement contracts: $428,000 ($197,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $959,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,730,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,722,000 Federal Government insurance: $236,358,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.47 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,800
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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
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