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Callahan, FL


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Callahan, Florida

Callahan, Florida, in Nassau county, is 19 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. The town is in the Jacksonville area. There are 962 residents in Callahan.

The People and Families of Callahan

In Callahan, about 44% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Callahan. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Callahan.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Callahan had a median family income of $32,167.

Political Inclinations

Callahan folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Callahan Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Callahan that were owner-occupied was 50%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Callahan. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Callahan, 88% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Callahan, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 14%Callahan Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Callahan Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Callahan, FL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity94
Senior Citizens43
Well-Paid Single Men22
Age of the Population22
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size35
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults53
People in Middle Class or Better34
Median Family Income23
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times45
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents79
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing31
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