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Havana, FL


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Havana, Florida

Havana, Florida, in Gadsden county, is 15 miles NW of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 165 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The town is considered part of the Tallahassee metropolitan area. Havana has a population of 1,713.

The People and Families of Havana

In Havana, about 44% of adults are married. Havana is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Havana had a median family income of $38,487.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Havana ($21,900). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Havana Housing

About 72% of housing units in Havana are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in Havana benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Florida.

Commuting

In Havana, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Havana Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 13%Havana Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 18%Havana Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Havana, FL

Comparing Havana 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 Population910
Racial Diversity95
Age of the Population76
Senior Citizens76
Well-Paid Single Women65
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Well-Paid Single Men33
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income54
People Above Poverty34
People in Middle Class or Better34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work42
Public Transportation Use32
Working at Home32
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Rents79
Housing Recently Built61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime25
Low Violent Crime12
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