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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Construction (15.1%), Retail trade (11.8%), Public administration (11.4%).
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Washington County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washington County, Florida:
Detached houses: $214,524Here: $214,524State: $334,342 Townhouses or other attached units: $231,126Here: $231,126State: $258,333 In 2-unit structures: $9,668Here: $9,668State: $289,450 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $327,212Here: $327,212State: $240,504 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,558Here: $193,558State: $281,565 Mobile homes: $57,595Here: $57,595State: $43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,452Here: $26,452State: $47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $721 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chipley, Sylvan Shores, Vernon, Wausau, Ebro, Caryville.
Neighboring counties: Bay County , Holmes County , Jackson County , Walton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Orange Hill Corners (A), Shell Ferry Landing (B), Spring Run Landing (C), Strickland Landing (D), Blue Springs Boy Scouts Camp (E), Gum Creek Landing (F), Cedar Tree Landing (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Harrel Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Washington County include: Abigail Church (A), Moss Hill Church (B), New Bethany Church (C), New Home Church (D), New Orange Church (E), New Prospect Church (F), Gap Pond Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), Orange Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Barfield Cemetery (1), Clarkston Cemetery (2), Weeks Cemetery (3), Wood Cemetery (4), Potter Cemetery (5), Greenhead Cemetery (6), Kent Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Menge Pond (A), Bull Hole (B), Shaw Pond (C), Burke Pond (D), Sharpless Pond (E), Henry Lee Pond (F), Sewell Lake (G), Calf Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gin Branch (A), Broad Branch (B), Tenmile Creek (C), Potter Branch (D), Botheration Creek (E), Bonnet Pond (F), Boggy Branch (G), Thorny Head Branch (H), Gap Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Washington County: Falling Waters State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Millers Ferry Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Orange Hill Corners (A), Shell Ferry Landing (B), Spring Run Landing (C), Strickland Landing (D), Blue Springs Boy Scouts Camp (E), Gum Creek Landing (F), Cedar Tree Landing (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Harrel Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Abigail Church (A), Moss Hill Church (B), New Bethany Church (C), New Home Church (D), New Orange Church (E), New Prospect Church (F), Gap Pond Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), Orange Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barfield Cemetery (1), Clarkston Cemetery (2), Weeks Cemetery (3), Wood Cemetery (4), Potter Cemetery (5), Greenhead Cemetery (6), Kent Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Menge Pond (A), Bull Hole (B), Shaw Pond (C), Burke Pond (D), Sharpless Pond (E), Henry Lee Pond (F), Sewell Lake (G), Calf Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gin Branch (A), Broad Branch (B), Tenmile Creek (C), Potter Branch (D), Botheration Creek (E), Bonnet Pond (F), Boggy Branch (G), Thorny Head Branch (H), Gap Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Washington County: Falling Waters State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Millers Ferry Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 566 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 520 (67% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,694 (174 second mortgage, 118 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,467
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Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 36 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/15/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 21 people and caused $2 million in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
10.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,563 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 7.95% relocated from other counties in Florida ($26,723 average AGI) 2.72% relocated from other states ($6,840 average AGI)Washington County: 2.72%Florida average: 4.24%
8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,274 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.92% relocated to other counties in Florida ($19,143 average AGI) 2.22% relocated to other states ($8,129 average AGI)Washington County: 2.22%Florida average: 3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,865 (2,947 aged, 918 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
4,555 spouses, 5,532 children (4,897 natural, 122 adopted, 513 stepchildren), 418 grandchildren, 127 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 312 other relatives, 266 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,759 2-persons, 1,271 3-persons, 1,066 4-persons, 422 5-persons, 170 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,994 1-person, 182 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
94.5% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (36% speak English very well, 48% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $154,519,000 ($7043 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $9,782,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $64,874,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,538,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,274,000 Federal grants: $45,081,000 Federal procurement contracts: $855,000 ($58,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,897,000 ($2,144,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $632,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,811,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,029,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.16 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
58% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Florida.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,200
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