Wewahitchka, FL

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Wewahitchka, Florida

Wewahitchka, Florida, in Gulf county, is 59 miles W of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 212 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. There are an estimated 1,722 people in the city.

The People and Families of Wewahitchka

In Wewahitchka, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wewahitchka had a median family income of $32,935.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($5,000) in Wewahitchka. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Wewahitchka Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Wewahitchka is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Wewahitchka contains many homes that have been built in recent years. The city is known in Florida for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Wewahitchka.

Commuting

In Wewahitchka, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Wewahitchka, FL

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles W of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	212 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Gulf
Standard Zip Codes	32449, 32465
Phone Area Codes	850
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.113
Longitude	-85.2

Station	WEWAHITCHKA
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 64 F
Apr Temp	54 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63.6 inches

Station	PANAMA CITY 5 NE
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 89 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	64.7 inches

Station	APALACHICOLA AP
Distance	28.5 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 76 F
Jul Temp	74 to 90 F
Oct Temp	61 to 80 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,722	100%
Male	819	47.6%
Female	903	52.4%
Under 18	461	26.8%
18+	1,261	73.2%
65+	289	16.8%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,543	89.6%
African-American	130	7.5%
Asian	13	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	22	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,691
Growth	-31
Growth %	-1.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.4%
Irish	16.3%
English	10.3%
European	8.5%
German	6.8%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Polish	1.3%
Yugoslavian	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Italian	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Brazilian	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wewahitchka	1,722	$32,935
Blountstown	2,444	$30,880
Mexico Beach	1,017	$40,163
Port St Joe	3,644	$39,489

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