Grand Ridge, FL

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Grand Ridge, Florida

Grand Ridge, Florida, in Jackson county, is 41 miles SE of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 202 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The town is home to some 792 residents.

The People and Families of Grand Ridge

In Grand Ridge, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grand Ridge had a median family income of $36,875.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($30) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Grand Ridge. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Grand Ridge Housing

According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Grand Ridge was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Grand Ridge. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Grand Ridge, 94% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Grand Ridge it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Grand Ridge, FL

Comparing Grand Ridge 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles SE of Dothan, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	202 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	32442
Phone Area Codes	850
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.712
Longitude	-85.019

Station	BAINBRIDGE INTL PAPER CO
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 62 F
Apr Temp	51 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 81 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	CHIPLEY 3 E
Distance	28 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	FOUNTAIN 3 SSE
Distance	30.5 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 65 F
Apr Temp	50 to 80 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 81 F
Annual Precip	64 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	792	100%
Male	379	47.9%
Female	413	52.1%
Under 18	208	26.3%
18+	584	73.7%
65+	91	11.5%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	2.95
White	741	93.6%
African-American	20	2.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	2.3%
Other	6	0.8%
Mixed Race	6	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	802
Growth	10
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.7%
Irish	11.5%
German	9.3%
English	6.2%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Scottish	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
European	1%
African	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grand Ridge	792	$36,875
Altha	506	$40,156
Chattahoochee	3,287	$35,139
Greenwood	735	$35,750
Marianna	6,230	$29,590
Sneads	1,919	$37,162

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