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Welaka, FL


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Welaka, Florida

Welaka, Florida, in Putnam county, is 41 miles E of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 59 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida. As of the year 2000 census, 586 people lived in Welaka.

The People and Families of Welaka

In Welaka, about 54% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Welaka, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Welaka had a median family income of $30,938.

Political Inclinations

Welaka residents donated more money ($6,700) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Welaka Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Welaka are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Welaka is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Welaka offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Welaka, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWelaka Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Welaka Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 12%Welaka Affordability of Rents
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 14%Welaka Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Welaka, FL

Comparing Welaka 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
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens109
Racial Diversity106
Female Share of the Population88
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men22
Children Under 5 Years Old13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults43
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work42
Public Transportation Use42
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Property Taxes78
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents79

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime69

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