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County population in July 2007: 14,301 (19% urban, 81% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,218
Renter-occupied apartments: 943
% of renters here:  23%
State:  30%
Land area: 515 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

2008 cost of living index in Hamilton County: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Public administration (12.3%), Manufacturing (11.4%), Retail trade (11.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Hamilton County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hamilton County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.0%)
  • Black (37.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 7,657  (57.5%)
Females: 5,670  (42.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,598
County population in 2003: 14,009
Jobs in 2003: 3,741

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Hamilton County,FL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 4,520
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Hamilton County:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,572 ($25,638 in 1999)
This county:  $31,572
Florida:  $47,804

2007 median house/condo value: $113,469 ($54,600 in 2000)
Hamilton County:  $113,469
Florida:  $230,400

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $301 (lower quartile is $165, upper quartile is $408)
This county:  $301
State:  $794

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,118
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 2,464


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 44
  • Burglaries: 59
  • Thefts: 104
  • Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 42
  • Burglaries: 66
  • Thefts: 166
  • Auto thefts: 9

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Hamilton County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $121,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)



2004 Presidential Election results in Hamilton County Florida:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.5%



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $373 (0.8%)

Hamilton County household income distribution in 2007 Hamilton County home values distribution


Hamilton County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  26.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton County is $453 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: West Ken-Lark, Jasper, Ravenswood Estates, Jennings, White Springs.

2005 air pollution in Hamilton County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 20 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 78 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Madison County , Echols County, Georgia , Suwannee County , Lowndes County, Georgia .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Occidental Railroad Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hamilton County include: Midway Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Mount Raha Church (D), New Bethel Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Friendship Church (G), Corinth Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McCall Cemetery (1), West Lake Cemetery (2), Poole Pond Cemetery (3), Mitchell Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Spring Branch Cemetery (6), Sasser Landing Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alcyone, Lake (A), Morgan Millpond (B), Clardy Lakes (C), Corbett Estate Pond (D), Bell Pond (E), Gohegan Millpond (F), Louisa Pond (G), Poole Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hogans Branch (A), Tiger Creek (B), McCall Branch (C), Bell Creek (D), Bay Creek (E), Hunter Creek (F), Turket Creek (G), Alligator Creek (H), Alapahoochee River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hamilton County include: Gibson County Park (1), Suwannee River State Park (2), Occidental Wildlife Management Area (3), Cypress Creek Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Florida:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 232
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 300 (26% naturalized citizens)

Hamilton County:  2.3%
Whole state:  16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 116
  • 1990 to 1994: 61
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 42
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 24


Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.1%

Hamilton County marital status for males
Hamilton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,377
  • One, attached: 56
  • Two: 86
  • 3 or 4: 76
  • 5 to 9: 64
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • 20 or more: 32
  • Mobile homes: 2,225
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Housing units in Hamilton County with a mortgage: 672 (28 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 705

Here:  48.8% with mortgage
State:  71.7% with mortgage

Agriculture in Hamilton County
Average size of farms: 218 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $50914
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $760.83
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.99%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $59076
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.27%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43371
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.24
Corn for grain: 2378 harvested acres
Vegetables: 921 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 101 acres

Hamilton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (45%)
  • Guatemala (18%)
  • Cuba (16%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Polynesia (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Hamilton County:
  • United States or American (21%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • German (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Hamilton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,129 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 629 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 34 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 88 (2%)
  • Other means: 121 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 70 (2%)

People in group quarters in Hamilton County, Florida
  • 2307 people in state prisons
  • 60 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 48 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,618.

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.86% relocated from other counties in Florida ($22,680 average AGI)
2.92% relocated from other states ($9,549 average AGI)
Hamilton County:  2.92%
Florida average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Columbia County, FL  1.12% ($28,930 average AGI)
from Suwannee County, FL  1.04% ($28,450)
from Lowndes County, GA  0.86% ($27,061)
from Duval County, FL  0.50% ($28,632)
from Madison County, FL  0.34% ($22,615)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,639 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.43% relocated to other counties in Florida ($14,254 average AGI)
3.24% relocated to other states ($12,381 average AGI)
Hamilton County:  3.24%
Florida average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Columbia County, FL  1.21% ($26,804 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, GA  0.90% ($32,647)
to Suwannee County, FL  0.76% ($27,483)
to Duval County, FL  0.34% ($14,154)
to Madison County, FL  0.26% ($30,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6



Births per 1000 population in Hamilton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Hamilton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hamilton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,004 (1,523 aged, 481 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.05
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5745.910
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 296.110
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26586.29

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1458.910
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 944
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 28.61

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.71
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 42.91

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,816
  • In family households: 9,528 (1,984 male householders, 1,056 female householders)
    2,076 spouses, 3,428 children (3,071 natural, 130 adopted, 227 stepchildren), 352 grandchildren, 147 brothers or sisters, 80 parents, 144 other relatives, 261 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,288 (535 male householders (455 living alone)), 580 female householders (540 living alone)), 173 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,511 (2,463 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,342 2-persons, 689 3-persons, 574 4-persons, 267 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 995 1-person, 90 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

93.6% of residents of Hamilton County speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 56% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $77,470,000 ($5462 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,349,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $33,292,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,282,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $668,000
Federal grants: $26,040,000
Federal procurement contracts: $499,000 ($68,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,689,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $300,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,504,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,543,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 940
Here:  67 per 1000 residents
State:  63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 716
Here:  51 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +117
Here:  +8 per 1000 residents
State:  +30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +330
Here:  +24 per 1000 residents
State:  +59 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hamilton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.95 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 112
  • 1995 to 1998: 634
  • 1990 to 1994: 594
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,115
  • 1970 to 1979: 975
  • 1960 to 1969: 459
  • 1950 to 1959: 433
  • 1940 to 1949: 287
  • 1939 or earlier: 357

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hamilton County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 73
  • 3 rooms: 177
  • 4 rooms: 471
  • 5 rooms: 756
  • 6 rooms: 820
  • 7 rooms: 551
  • 8 rooms: 232
  • 9+ rooms: 138


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 52
  • 3 rooms: 125
  • 4 rooms: 319
  • 5 rooms: 229
  • 6 rooms: 139
  • 7 rooms: 26
  • 8 rooms: 32
  • 9+ rooms: 3


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hamilton County:
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 137
  • 2 bedrooms: 747
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,883
  • 4 bedrooms: 372
  • 5+ bedrooms: 64


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hamilton County:
  • no bedroom: 26
  • 1 bedroom: 121
  • 2 bedrooms: 432
  • 3 bedrooms: 333
  • 4 bedrooms: 31
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 244
  • 1 vehicle: 1,028
  • 2 vehicles: 1,351
  • 3 vehicles: 495
  • 4 vehicles: 82
  • 5+ vehicles: 18


Cars and other vehicles available in Hamilton County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 247
  • 1 vehicle: 446
  • 2 vehicles: 210
  • 3 vehicles: 30
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


60% of Hamilton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Florida.

Hamilton County:  59.6%
State average:  51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8281
  • Northeast: 1366
  • Midwest: 490
  • South: 2771
  • West: 96

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 120
Here:  8.5%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:  3.9%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:  8.2%
Florida:  21.0%


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.)
Hamilton County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $747,000
    Solid Waste Management: $246,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,660,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,566,000
    Regular Highways: $1,403,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,124,000
    Financial Administration: $1,074,000
    Fire Protection: $899,000
    General - Other: $565,000
    General Public Buildings: $413,000
    Solid Waste Management: $408,000
    Health Services - Other: $384,000
    Housing & Community Development: $373,000
    Libraries: $262,000
    Parks & Recreation: $193,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $170,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $83,000
    Other Hospitals: $72,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $590,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,580,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,140,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,000,000
    Other, NEC: $2,605,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $580,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $535,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $504,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $278,000
    Rents: $32,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $71,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Central Staff: $25,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,180,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,309,000
    General Support: $900,000
    Housing & Community Development: $572,000
    Highways: $505,000
    Public Welfare: $69,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,723,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,016,000
    NEC: $68,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,662,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64