Day, Florida

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Population in July 2007: 2,486.
Males: 1,913  (77.0%)
Females: 573  (23.0%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Florida median age:

38.7 years

Zip code: 32066

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,866 (it was $31,307 in 2000)
Day:

$58,866
FL:

$63,062

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $15,024 (it was $9,360 in 2000)

Day CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $98,432 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Day:

$98,432
FL:

$290,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Day: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Day, FL (2000)
    • 1,28659.0%White alone
    • 67130.8%Black alone
    • 1898.7%Hispanic
    • 200.9%Two or more races
    • 70.3%Asian alone
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Other race alone

Races in Day detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 84 feet

Land area: 75.2 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Day, Florida map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Day CCD:

0.8% ($378)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (60.7 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (98.1 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (724.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Dowling Park, FL (2.9 miles ),
Mayo, FL (3.6 miles ),
Lee, FL (3.9 miles ),
Perry, FL (4.3 miles ),
Madison, FL (4.4 miles ),
Live Oak, FL (4.4 miles ),
McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (5.0 miles ),
Greenville, FL (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.20 N, Longitude: 83.30 W

Distribution of median household income in Day, FL in 2021
Day satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
Florida:

2.6%
Most common industries in Day, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (19.9%)
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.9%)
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (26.8%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Day, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Construction laborers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Day, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Day, Florida average temperatures Day, Florida average precipitation Day, Florida humidity Day, Florida wind speed Day, Florida snowfall Day, Florida sunshine Day, Florida clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Day-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Day place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1988, a category F3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Day-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 340.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 244.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from Day center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 263.2 miles away from Day center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 326.4 miles away from Day center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 321.1 miles away from Day center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Day:

Amtrak station near Day:

  • 19 miles: MADISON (1000 S. RANGE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Day:

  • Florida Gateway College (about 44 miles; Lake City, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,179)
  • Valdosta State University (about 45 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 48 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 62 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,841)
  • Florida State University (about 62 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Santa Fe College (about 64 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 65 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)

Points of interest:

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Church in Day: Brewer Lake Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Brewer Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.5%
Whole state:

12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.7%
2,018 people in state prisons in 2010
5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
1,190 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Day:

Marital status in Day, FL
  • Never married: 46.5%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Day:

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Florida average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Day, FL (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,95315
Catholic4601
Black Protestant1781
Mainline Protestant1633
None5,116-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lafayette County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lafayette County:

9.8%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

31.6%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

16.4%
Florida:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Day:

  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPRY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, FL; Owner: WORLDLINK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Day:

  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WLVO (106.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: LEON F. PETTERSEN)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQHL-FM (98.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WNFK (92.1 FM; PERRY, FL; Owner: TAYLOR COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSG (89.5 FM; MAYO, FL; Owner: TRUE CONCEPTS OF LEVY COUNTY, INC.)
  • WVHT (105.7 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXHT (102.7 FM; MADISON, FL; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Day:

  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCF-LP (Channel 11; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • W29CH (Channel 29; PERRY, FL; Owner: PERRY CHANNEL 69 TV, INC.)
Day fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Day fatal accident list:

Apr 4, 2006 08:54 AM, Cr-53, Cr-270, Lat: 30.085290, Lon: -83.293490, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1983 08:30 AM, C53, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 21, 1981 12:29 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Day)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • DAY (CR53), Cr 53 (Lat: 30.317917 Lon: -83.334083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPUE980,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6600.00 MHz, 6660.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 02/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2007, Certifier: Roger Boucher, Registrant: M/A-Com, Inc., 3315 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501, Phone: (434) 385-2820, Fax: (434) 385-2693
  • DAY (CR53), Cr 53 (Lat: 30.317917 Lon: -83.334083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WQGJ851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6600.00 MHz, 6660.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2017, Expiration Date: 02/08/2027, Certifier: Scott Mikuen, Registrant: L3harris Technologies, Inc., 7022 Tpc Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32822, Phone: (407) 240-5101, Fax: (407) 251-8270, Email:
  • MAYO, 9 Miles N.W Of City (Buckville / 002602) (Lat: 30.137500 Lon: -83.300278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQGK308,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6760.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2017, Expiration Date: 02/12/2027, Certifier: Scott Mikuen, Registrant: L3harris Technologies, Inc., 7022 Tpc Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32822, Phone: (407) 240-5101, Fax: (407) 251-8270, Email:
  • FL-045, 9 Miles N.W Of City (Buckville / 002602) (Lat: 30.137528 Lon: -83.300194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQNZ458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2011, Expiration Date: 07/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Pat Lien, Registrant: North Florida Broadband Authority, 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344, Phone: (850) 342-0218, Fax: (850) 342-0222, Email:
  • 9JK0340A, 9 Miles N.W Of City (Buckville / 002602) (Lat: 30.137528 Lon: -83.300194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQWS778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 11/09/2015, Expiration Date: 11/09/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI4VSK, Licensee ID: L01281288, Grant Date: 04/05/2017, Expiration Date: 05/08/2027, Certifier: Daniel O Ryals, Registrant: Daniel O Ryals, Day, FL 32013

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Day, FL
  • 48.6%Electricity
  • 46.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Day, FL
  • 67.4%Electricity
  • 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Day compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Day on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Caribbean (population 500+)"
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