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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.1%), Retail trade (13.2%), Construction (10.0%).
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Suwannee County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Suwannee County, Florida:
Detached houses: $268,229Here: $268,229State: $334,342 Townhouses or other attached units: $214,062Here: $214,062State: $258,333 In 2-unit structures: $245,174Here: $245,174State: $289,450 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,103Here: $150,103State: $281,565 Mobile homes: $58,178Here: $58,178State: $43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500Here: $27,500State: $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): 70.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Suwannee County is $454 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: Live Oak, Branford, Dowling Park, McAlpin-Wellborn.
Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Gilchrist County , Hamilton County , Lafayette County , Madison County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Suwannee County: Lanier Railroad Station (A), Randys Ranch (B), The Old Bulb Farm (C), University of Florida Suwannee Valley Experiment Station (D), Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch (E), Camp Osceola (F), Beulah Community Hall (G), Antioch Community Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Suwannee County include: Moses Hall Church (A), Mount Beulah Church (B), Clayland Church (C), Claywood Church (D), Mount Gilead Church (E), Mount Moriah Church (F), Mount Olive Church (G), Mount Pisgah Church (H), Mount Pleasant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Little River Cemetery (1), Ivey Cemetery (2), Wellborn Cemetery (3), Head Cemetery (4), McClellan Cemetery (5), Grant Cemetery (6), Mims Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Button Bush Pond (A), Campground Lake (B), Little Hell Lake (C), McClellan Lake (D), Bachelor Lake (E), Bandy Lake (F), Johnson Pond (G), Lane Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poucher Branch (A), Santa Fe River (B), Sal Marie Branch (C), Dry Run (D), Little River (E), Guinea Creek (F), Crab Creek (G), Sugar Creek (H), Withlacoochee River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Suwannee County include: Ichetucknee Springs State Park (1), Peacock Springs State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Suwannee County: Lanier Railroad Station (A), Randys Ranch (B), The Old Bulb Farm (C), University of Florida Suwannee Valley Experiment Station (D), Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch (E), Camp Osceola (F), Beulah Community Hall (G), Antioch Community Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Suwannee County include: Moses Hall Church (A), Mount Beulah Church (B), Clayland Church (C), Claywood Church (D), Mount Gilead Church (E), Mount Moriah Church (F), Mount Olive Church (G), Mount Pisgah Church (H), Mount Pleasant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Little River Cemetery (1), Ivey Cemetery (2), Wellborn Cemetery (3), Head Cemetery (4), McClellan Cemetery (5), Grant Cemetery (6), Mims Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Button Bush Pond (A), Campground Lake (B), Little Hell Lake (C), McClellan Lake (D), Bachelor Lake (E), Bandy Lake (F), Johnson Pond (G), Lane Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poucher Branch (A), Santa Fe River (B), Sal Marie Branch (C), Dry Run (D), Little River (E), Guinea Creek (F), Crab Creek (G), Sugar Creek (H), Withlacoochee River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Suwannee County include: Ichetucknee Springs State Park (1), Peacock Springs State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 953 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,631 (24% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Suwannee County with a mortgage: 1,981 (61 second mortgage, 235 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,803
Adherents
Suwannee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/29/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused $600,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
9.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,404 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 7.48% relocated from other counties in Florida ($26,484 average AGI) 2.36% relocated from other states ($8,920 average AGI)Suwannee County: 2.36%Florida average: 4.24%
8.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,581 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.05% relocated to other counties in Florida ($20,184 average AGI) 2.19% relocated to other states ($7,397 average AGI)Suwannee County: 2.19%Florida average: 3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,665 (6,239 aged, 1,426 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
7,825 spouses, 9,517 children (8,587 natural, 276 adopted, 654 stepchildren), 874 grandchildren, 278 brothers or sisters, 288 parents, 569 other relatives, 554 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,476 2-persons, 2,196 3-persons, 1,799 4-persons, 811 5-persons, 389 6-persons, 114 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,136 1-person, 478 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
92.7% of residents of Suwannee County speak English at home. 6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $234,266,000 ($6217 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,955,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $125,422,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $54,050,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,659,000 Federal grants: $41,673,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,232,000 ($48,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,230,000 ($3,796,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $529,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $23,085,000 Federal Government insurance: $49,157,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.40 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
58% of Suwannee 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, 74% lived in Florida.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $1,164,000
Parks & Recreation: $151,000
General Public Buildings: $224,000
Police Protection: $2,670,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,270,000
Corrections - Other: $1,756,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,737,000
Financial Administration: $1,104,000
Parks & Recreation: $964,000
Central Staff Services: $800,000
General - Other: $660,000
Welfare - Other: $623,000
Housing & Community Development: $462,000
Fire Protection: $400,000
Air Transportation: $215,000
Health Services - Other: $184,000
Own Hospitals: $107,000
Water Utilities: $50,000
Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
Housing & Community Development: $49,000
Other, NEC: $2,397,000
Special Assessments: $1,429,000
General Revenue, NEC: $602,000
Rents: $5,000
Police Protection: $137,000
General - Other: $93,000
Financial Administration: $33,000
Judicial: $6,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
All Other: $2,196,000
General Support: $1,222,000
Housing & Community Development: $350,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,417,000
NEC: $117,000
Other Selective Sales: $55,000
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