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Blountstown, Florida, in Calhoun county, is 45 miles W of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 202 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 2,444.
In Blountstown, about 40% of adults are married. Blountstown has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Blountstown.
In 2000, Blountstown had a median family income of $30,880.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Blountstown residents, with $1,300. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Blountstown, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Blountstown.
In Blountstown, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Blountstown; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Blountstown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Blountstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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