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Chiefland, Florida, in Levy county, is 34 miles W of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 93 miles SW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 1,993.
In Chiefland, about 42% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Chiefland, since the city is home to many young children. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Chiefland, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Chiefland had a median family income of $23,750.
Residents of Chiefland gave more campaign money ($4,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 54% of the housing units in Chiefland. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Chiefland is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Chiefland?
In Chiefland, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Chiefland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Chiefland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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