Wewahitchka, Florida

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Population in 2021: 2,220 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +28.9%
 
Males: 1,146  (51.6%)
Females: 1,074  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Florida median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 32465.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $43,256 (it was $25,755 in 2000)
Wewahitchka:

$43,256
FL:

$63,062

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,975 (it was $13,731 in 2000)

Wewahitchka city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $177,903 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Wewahitchka:

$177,903
FL:

$290,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $199,212; detached houses: $209,521; mobile homes: $145,883

Median gross rent in 2021: $737.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wewahitchka: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.3%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.9% for Black residents, 91.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wewahitchka, FL (2021)
    • 1,57786.3%White alone
    • 1065.8%Two or more races
    • 703.8%Black alone
    • 311.7%Asian alone
    • 231.3%Hispanic
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Wewahitchka, Florida as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wewahitchka is 106 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (32.9%), Irish (10.1%), Scottish (6.6%), European (6.4%), English (5.6%), German (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 6.21 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile   (very low).

Wewahitchka, Florida map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Florida:

21.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,507 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $627 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (60.0 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (168.1 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (610.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Sumatra, FL (3.8 miles),
Mexico Beach, FL (4.2 miles ),
West Liberty, FL (4.3 miles ),
Port St. Joe, FL (4.7 miles ),
Tyndall AFB, FL (4.8 miles ),
Callaway, FL (4.8 miles ),
Lake Mystic, FL (4.8 miles ),
Parker, FL (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 30.11 N, Longitude: 85.20 W

Area code: 850

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

2.2%
Florida:

2.6%
Most common industries in Wewahitchka, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.6%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (20.3%)
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Wewahitchka, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Wewahitchka, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wewahitchka, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Wewahitchka-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Wewahitchka city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/24/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wewahitchka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 73% 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 281.1 miles away from Wewahitchka 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 141.8 miles away from Wewahitchka 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 257.7 miles away from Wewahitchka center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 304.0 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 304.7 miles away from Wewahitchka center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 261.5 miles away from Wewahitchka 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 Gulf County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Tropical Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wewahitchka topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wewahitchka:

  • A AND A HOMECARE, INC (211 NORTH HIGHWAY 71)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wewahitchka:

  • NHC HOMECARE PORT ST JOE (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; PORT SAINT JOE, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wewahitchka:

  • Gulf Coast State College (about 33 miles; Panama City, FL; Full-time enrollment: 4,474)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 57 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Florida State University (about 59 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 59 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,841)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 68 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 82 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 85 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)

Public high school in Wewahitchka:

Public elementary/middle school in Wewahitchka:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wewahitchka: Cochran Landing (A), Wewahitchka Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wewahitchka include: Saint Lawrence Church (A), West Side Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First United Pentecostal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Jehu Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Lake Grove (A), Lake Alice (B), Lake Julia (C), Lake Shippey (D), Schoolhouse Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stone Mill Creek (A), Cochran Slough (B), Guardhouse Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wewahitchka: T L James Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.4 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Wewahitchka (2011 data):

  • Centennial Bank: Wewahitchka Branch at 125 North Highway 71, branch established on 2004/12/02. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wewahitchka:

Marital status in Wewahitchka, FL
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 20.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wewahitchka:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Wewahitchka
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Wewahitchka:

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Religion statistics for Wewahitchka, FL (based on Gulf County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,45926
Mainline Protestant1,1617
Black Protestant6274
Catholic3303
Other2532
None9,033-
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: 3
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Gulf County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

10.3%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Gulf County:

25.5%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.0%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wewahitchka:

45.5%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Wewahitchka:

30.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.2%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

19.2%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wewahitchka:

6.8
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

42.9%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Wewahitchka:

52.4%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wewahitchka, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$6,461$11,0761$4,150
Streets and Highways 4$15,741$47,2230$0
Water Supply 3$10,620$42,4800$0
Financial Administration 1$4,765$57,1800$0
Sewerage 1$4,542$54,5040$0
Totals for Government 16$42,129$31,5971$4,150

Wewahitchka government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $445,000 ($200.45)
    Water Utilities: $362,000 ($163.06)
    Financial Administration: $355,000 ($159.91)
    Regular Highways: $333,000 ($150.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $189,000 ($85.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($26.58)
    Police Protection: $34,000 ($15.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($10.81)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($2.70)
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000 ($2.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $75,000 ($33.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($28.83)

Wewahitchka government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $282,000 ($127.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $210,000 ($94.59)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $10,000 ($4.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($2.25)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $324,000 ($145.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $181,000 ($81.53)
    Health and Hospitals: $105,000 ($47.30)
    Transit Utilities: $75,000 ($33.78)
    Highways: $43,000 ($19.37)
  • Tax - Property: $318,000 ($143.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $287,000 ($129.28)
    Other License: $10,000 ($4.50)

Wewahitchka government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,996,000 ($899.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,879,000 ($846.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,000 ($51.35)

Wewahitchka government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,664,000 ($749.55)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $306,000 ($137.84)

Businesses in Wewahitchka, FL

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wewahitchka:

  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wewahitchka:

  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WFBX (94.5 FM; PARKER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBZ (93.5 FM; PORT ST. JOE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPBH (99.3 FM; MEXICO BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WYOO (101.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WOYS (100.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WFCT (105.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHK (102.7 FM; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wewahitchka:

  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPCY-LP (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Wewahitchka, Florida
  • Fatal accident count21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:13
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents45
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Florida average
  • Fatal accident count46366
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents71311
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons15482
  • Fatalities51062
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents125468
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7773
See more detailed statistics of Wewahitchka fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.4mTotal length
  • 17,731Total average daily traffic
  • 2,099Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,720Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wewahitchka, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wewahitchka, FL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wewahitchka)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

186 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Wewahitchka, FL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wewahitchka)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: RICHARD S BOWERS GLASTAR KT5741 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 422VB, N422VB, N-422VB, Serial Number: 55151, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Richard S Bowers, 324 Pleasant Rest Rd, Wewahitchka, FL 32465
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8213A, N8213A, N-8213A, Serial Number: 25065, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Richard S Bowers, 324 Pleasant Rest Rd, Wewahitchka, FL 32465
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84747, N84747, N-84747, Serial Number: 7AC-3463, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Richard S Bowers, 324 Pleasant Rest Rd, Wewahitchka, FL 32465
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5662W, N5662W, N-5662W, Serial Number: 28-842, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 02/09/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Kenny Strange, 1940 N Highway 71, Wewahitchka, FL 32465
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/25/2018

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wewahitchka, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.3%), and Structure Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wewahitchka, FL
    • 9653.3%Outside Fires
    • 5631.1%Structure Fires
    • 1910.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wewahitchka, FL
Most common first names in Wewahitchka, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5372.1 years
John3971.7 years
William3875.4 years
Robert2973.6 years
Mary2973.7 years
Thomas2573.1 years
Charles2067.1 years
Willie1972.3 years
George1671.5 years
Annie1480.4 years
Most common last names in Wewahitchka, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Whitfield2477.2 years
Smith1772.1 years
Jones1775.8 years
Davis1578.3 years
Williams1377.4 years
Hall1369.6 years
Gaskin1276.6 years
Taylor1178.4 years
Pitts1177.4 years
Martin1069.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wewahitchka, FL
  • 84.7%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wewahitchka, FL
  • 77.7%Electricity
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%No fuel used


Wewahitchka compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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