Bonifay, FL

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Bonifay, Florida

Bonifay, Florida, in Holmes county, is 34 miles SW of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 218 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is home to some 4,078 residents.

The People and Families of Bonifay

In Bonifay, about 26% of adults are married. People in Bonifay have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

The people of Bonifay are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bonifay had a median family income of $33,077.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Bonifay.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the city can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.

Bonifay Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Bonifay was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city. In Bonifay you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Bonifay, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bonifay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Bonifay, FL

Comparing Bonifay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles SW of Dothan, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	218 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Holmes
Standard Zip Codes	32425
Phone Area Codes	850
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.792
Longitude	-85.679

Station	CHIPLEY 3 E
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Station	DE FUNIAK SPRINGS
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	65.5 inches

Station	CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP
Distance	49.7 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,078	100%
Male	2,583	63.3%
Female	1,495	36.7%
Under 18	624	15.3%
18+	3,454	84.7%
65+	670	16.4%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	2.87
White	2,802	68.7%
African-American	1,040	25.5%
Asian	42	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	0.7%
Other	77	1.9%
Mixed Race	87	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	168	4.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,711
Growth	-1,367
Growth %	-33.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.1%
US/American	31.6%
Irish	8.5%
English	5.9%
German	5.2%
African	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Jamaican	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
West Indian	0.3%
Guyanese	0.2%
Bahamian	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bonifay	4,078	$33,077
Caryville	218	$28,750
Chipley	3,592	$28,792
Noma	213	$40,625
Vernon	743	$24,196
Wausau	398	$23,000
Westville	221	$34,375

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