Blountstown, Florida Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,444. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,442 (-0.1% change)
 
Males: 1,053   (43.1%)
Females: 1,391   (56.9%)

Calhoun County

Median resident age:   42.3 years
Florida median age:   38.7 years

Zip codes: 32424 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,500 (it was $23,271 in 2000)
Blountstown   $24,500
Florida:   $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,200 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Blountstown   $68,200
Florida:   $189,500

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Blountstown, FL residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
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Races in Blountstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.7%)
  • Black (31.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)


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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), English (6.3%), Irish (4.1%), German (3.6%), French (2.3%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 69 feet

Land area: 3.19 square miles.

Population density: 765 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Blountstown

For population 25 years and over in Blountstown

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blountstown city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

51 residents are foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:   2.1%
Florida:   16.7%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Blountstown, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blountstown to the number of sex offenders is 122 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blountstown:   0.5% ($341)
Florida:   1.2% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (53.1 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (157.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (711.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bristol, FL (4.7 miles ), West Liberty, FL (10.3 miles ), Altha, FL (10.5 miles ), Cypress, FL (17.6 miles ), Grand Ridge, FL (18.7 miles ), Sneads, FL (20.2 miles ), East Liberty, FL (21.3 miles ), Greensboro, FL (22.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,100
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $55,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 30.44 N, Longitude: 85.05 W


People in group quarters in Blountstown
  • 209 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 850


Population change in the 1990s: -362 (-12.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



 

Crime in Blountstown by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 2 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 82.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 19 5 5 10 7 6
    per 100,000 757.9 195.6 204.7 409.8 282.5 242.5
Burglaries 8 7 14 10 10 11
    per 100,000 319.1 273.9 573.1 409.8 403.6 444.6
Thefts 33 42 33 25 30 35
    per 100,000 1316.3 1643.2 1350.8 1024.6 1210.7 1414.7
Auto thefts 3 3 2 2 6 4
    per 100,000 119.7 117.4 81.9 82.0 242.1 161.7
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 236.1 133.4 141.6 182.8 152.5 149.2
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   3.28
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Blountstown, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Blountstown-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/25/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Blountstown city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/15/2004, a category 2 tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Birthplace of: Fuller Warren - (1905-1973), Governor of Florida.


Hospital/medical center in Blountstown:
  • CALHOUN LIBERTY HOSPITAL (20370 NE BURNS AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Blountstown:
  • FLORIDA STATE HOSP (about 23 miles; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL)
  • FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL UNIT 14 (about 23 miles; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MARIANNA, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Blountstown, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blountstown:
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 47 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; ID: PFN)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 49 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; ID: TLH)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 66 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blountstown:
  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 5 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; ID: F95)
  • MARIANNA MUNI (about 29 miles; MARIANNA, FL; ID: MAI)
  • QUINCY MUNI (about 36 miles; QUINCY, FL; ID: 2J9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blountstown:
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 53 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
Public high school in Blountstown:
  • BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 17586 MAIN ST N; Our rating: 91 )
Public elementary/middle schools in Blountstown:
  • BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 20883 NE FULLER WARREN DR; Our rating: 82 )
  • BLOUNTSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 21089 SE MAYHAW AVE; Our rating: 87 )

Notable location: W T Neal Civic Center (A) .

Lake: Hilda, Lake (A) .

Park in Blountstown: Pear-Azalea Park (1) .

Hotels: Cherokee Motel (20228 W Central Avenue), Airport Motel (21901 Sr 20 East).

Courts: Florida State - Judicial- State Attorney (20859 Central Avenue East), Florida State of Judicial (20859 Central Avenue East).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blountstown that have no violations reported:
  • BLOUNTSTOWN, CITY OF (Population served: 4000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MINNIE LEE'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Florida:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   65.2%
Whole state:   66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.9%
Whole state:   5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   24.3%
Whole state:   12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   10.3%
Whole state:   5.7%

Blountstown compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Blountstown (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Blountstown Branch at 209 South Pear Street, branch established on 1934-12-24. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wakulla Bank: Blountstown Branch at 20118 West Central Avene, branch established on 2005-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $443.0 mil, Deposits: $360.7 mil, headquarters in Crawfordville, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Wakulla Bancorp
  • Superior Bank: Blountstown Branch at 307 West Central Avenue, branch established on 1987-08-31. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Blountstown Branch at 16763 Se South Pear St., branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Florida:



Blountstown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $519,000
    Solid Waste Management: $210,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - General: $201,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,462,000
    Police Protection: $499,000
    Regular Highways: $364,000
    Sewerage: $364,000
    Gas Utilities: $332,000
    Financial Administration: $199,000
    Solid Waste Management: $183,000
    Water Utilities: $174,000
    Fire Protection: $76,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,997,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,969,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $219,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,622,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,717,000
    Gas Utilities: $610,000
    Water Utilities: $229,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $146,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $318,000
    All Other: $41,000
  • Tax - Motor Fuels Sales: $226,000
    Public Utilities: $147,000
    Other Selective Sales: $113,000
    Property: $64,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,143,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $92,000

9.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,845 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   9.04%
Florida average:   8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, FL  1.48% ($28,145 average AGI)
from Liberty County, FL  1.16% ($24,698)
from Bay County, FL  0.91% ($27,059)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.70%
Florida average:   7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, FL  1.56% ($22,614 average AGI)
to Liberty County, FL  0.79% ($22,862)
to Bay County, FL  0.68% ($22,080)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blountstown:
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blountstown:
  • WPHK (102.7 FM; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Blountstown:
  • 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.)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)

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