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Chipley: FL 77 and railroad tracks, downtown Chipley: Chipley water tower, downtown
 

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Population in July 2007: 3,727. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 1,628  (45.3%)
Females: 1,964  (54.7%)

Washington County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32428.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,800 (it was $21,686 in 2000)
Chipley  $22,800
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,700 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
Chipley  $59,700
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Chipley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.0%)
  • Black (28.5%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Chipley: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (9.3%), English (7.5%), German (4.9%), Italian (2.2%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 119 feet

Land area: 4.12 square miles.

Population density: 879 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chipley

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chipley city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

36 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Chipley, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chipley to the number of sex offenders is 106 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chipley:  0.8% ($428)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (32.3 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (120.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (680.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bonifay, FL (9.8 miles ), Wausau, FL (10.7 miles ), Cottondale, FL (11.3 miles ), Alford, FL (11.6 miles ), Jacob City, FL (11.9 miles ), Graceville, FL (12.6 miles ), Noma, FL (15.0 miles ), Campbellton, FL (15.3 miles ).

Latitude: 30.78 N, Longitude: 85.54 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,989 (+83.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 617 (50.7%)


185 people in nursing homes
41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: -445 (-11.0%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Chipley by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 101010
    per 100,000 27.10.027.30.026.80.0
Rapes 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.026.80.0
Robberies 020503
    per 100,000 0.053.20.0135.90.080.1
Assaults 8111015921
    per 100,000 217.1292.9273.2407.6241.5560.9
Burglaries 194135243248
    per 100,000 515.61091.6956.3652.2858.61282.1
Thefts 9711112615211973
    per 100,000 2632.32955.33442.64130.43192.91949.8
Auto thefts 413111126
    per 100,000 108.5346.1300.5298.953.7160.3
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 247.8296.9338.0357.1315.5316.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.59
US city average:  3.00

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Chipley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/16/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Chipley city center caused $750,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1967, a category 2 tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Artis Gilmore - (born 1949), basketball star, TJ McCullough - College basketball player (Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldogs).


Hospital/medical center in Chipley:
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1360 BRICKYARD RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chipley:
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)
  • DOCTOR'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BONIFAY, FL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MARIANNA, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Chipley, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chipley:
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 38 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 41 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; ID: PFN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 83 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; ID: HRT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chipley:
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 6 miles; BONIFAY, FL; ID: 1J0)
  • MARIANNA MUNI (about 27 miles; MARIANNA, FL; ID: MAI)
  • GENEVA MUNI (about 30 miles; GENEVA, AL; ID: 33J)

Amtrak station:
CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Local government website: www.cityofchipley.com

College/University in Chipley:
  • WASHINGTON-HOLMES TECHNICAL CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 462; Location: 757 HOYT ST; Public; Website: www.firn.edu/schools/washington/whtech/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chipley:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 31 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
Public high school in Chipley:
Public elementary/middle schools in Chipley:

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Hotels: Best Western Family Steakhouse Inc (911 Carlisle Road # A), Chipley Motel & Restaurant (Highway 90), Budget Inn (1184 Jackson Avenue), Chipley Days Inn (1110 Lost Lake Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chipley and their reported violations in the past:

CHIPLEY, CITY OF (Population served: 3592, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JUL-1992 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-1993), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-1993)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chipley that have no violations reported:
  • OKALOOSA CO REST AREA (Population served: 1001, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GADSDEN CO I-10 REST AREA (Population served: 999, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JACKSON CO. I-10 REST AREA (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ORANGE HILL COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type:  )
  • RAINBOW GROCERY & DELI (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  27.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

Chipley compared to Florida state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chipley (2007 data):
  • Capital City Bank: Chipley Branch at 1242 Jackson Avenue East, branch established on 1935-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,583.5 mil, Deposits: $2,091.5 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • PeoplesSouth Bank: Chipley Branch at 1615 Main Street, Highway 77, branch established on 2002-10-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $433.4 mil, Deposits: $392.1 mil, headquarters in Colquitt, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplessouth Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Bonifay: Chipley Branch at 1012 Main Street, branch established on 2006-12-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $200.9 mil, Deposits: $172.8 mil, headquarters in Bonifay, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bonifay Holding Company, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Chipley Branch at 862 Main Street, branch established on 1934-12-24. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Chipley Branch at 1281 Church Avenue, branch established on 1975-05-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$24,657$32,8760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$4,317
Police - Other 1$1,508$18,0960$0
Firefighters 1$2,070$24,8402$1,355
Other and Unallocable 1$1,599$19,1880$0
Gas Supply 3$8,074$32,2960$0
Streets and Highways 8$12,270$18,4050$0
Water Supply 7$10,257$17,5830$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,768$22,6080$0
Sewerage 7$13,997$23,9950$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,156$30,9360$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$18,361$24,4810$0
Totals for Government 50$101,718$24,4127$5,672



Chipley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $663,000
    Solid Waste Management: $407,000
    All Other: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $691,000
    Police Protection: $441,000
    Sewerage: $411,000
    Financial Administration: $397,000
    Solid Waste Management: $391,000
    Regular Highways: $363,000
    Water Utilities: $338,000
    Fire Protection: $125,000
    Parks & Recreation: $113,000
    General - Other: $110,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $458,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $186,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,778,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $633,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,201,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $410,000
    Interest Earnings: $142,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $902,000
    Sewerage: $319,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,905,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $729,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $109,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $341,000
    All Other: $320,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $381,000
    Property: $360,000
    Other Selective Sales: $185,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $103,000
    NEC: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,127,000

10.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.67%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bay County, FL  3.18% ($36,996 average AGI)
from Holmes County, FL  1.13% ($21,630)
from Jackson County, FL  1.08% ($24,805)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bay County, FL  2.39% ($23,976 average AGI)
to Holmes County, FL  0.95% ($24,076)
to Jackson County, FL  0.91% ($29,111)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chipley:
  • WBGC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHIPLEY, FL; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WTOT (980 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chipley:
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WJAQ (100.9 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • W291AD (106.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJED (91.1 FM; DOGWOOD LAKES ESTATE, FL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Chipley:
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)

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