Waukeenah, Florida

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Population in 2010: 272.
Males: 181  (66.9%)
Females: 91  (33.1%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,625
Waukeenah:

$52,625
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,262

Waukeenah CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $203,105
Waukeenah:

$203,105
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,425; detached houses: $308,512; mobile homes: $112,431
March 2022 cost of living index in Waukeenah: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 196 feet

3 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:

2.1%
Florida:

21.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (19.3 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (137.0 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (685.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Wacissa, FL (0.3 miles ),
Lloyd, FL (2.5 miles ),
Lamont, FL (2.9 miles),
Monticello, FL (3.2 miles ),
East Leon, FL (3.5 miles ),
Aucilla, FL (3.6 miles),
Southeast Leon, FL (4.0 miles ),
Woodville, FL (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.41 N, Longitude: 83.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

Distribution of median household income in Waukeenah, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waukeenah, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Florida:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.0. This is about average.

City:

70.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 22.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Waukeenah-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Waukeenah place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/24/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waukeenah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 330.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 298.8 miles away from Waukeenah center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 282.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Tropical Storms: 6, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Waukeenah:

  • BRYNWOOD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, FL)
  • CROSS LANDINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MONTICELLO, FL)
  • WESTMINSTER OAKS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TALLAHASSEE, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waukeenah:

  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 20 miles; Tallahassee, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,841)
  • Florida State University (about 21 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 24 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 49 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 49 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 50 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 79 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Points of interest:

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Church in Waukeenah: Waukeenah United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Lake Catherine (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.5%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Waukeenah:

Marital status in Waukeenah, FL
  • Never married: 44.3%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Waukeenah:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waukeenah, FL (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,26921
Black Protestant2,92620
Mainline Protestant1,5068
Catholic2731
Other351
None5,752-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Jefferson County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

11.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

29.6%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

12.2%
Florida:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waukeenah:

  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVC (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHBT (1410 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waukeenah:

  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAIB (103.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZE (98.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBX (96.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEGT (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXSR (101.5 FM; QUINCY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W250AF (97.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WUTL (106.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTUF (106.3 FM; BOSTON, GA; Owner: BOSTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHTF (104.9 FM; HAVANA, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W224AT (92.7 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA STATE)

TV broadcast stations around Waukeenah:

  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • W35BN (Channel 35; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WBXT-CA (Channel 56; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W38CM (Channel 22; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WWWF-LP (Channel 47; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W21BK (Channel 21; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)

Waukeenah fatal accident list:

Mar 30, 2013 01:40 PM, Us-27, Cr-259, Lat: 30.411739, Lon: -83.952919, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 2008 02:15 AM, Us-27, Cr-259, Lat: 30.411550, Lon: -83.953340, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • 4,681Total average daily traffic
  • 633Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,026Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Jct Of Us 27 & Sr 259 (Lat: 30.409083 Lon: -83.953778), Call Sign: KGC949, Licensee ID: L00097432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/1997, Expiration Date: 12/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2003, Registrant: Walker, Butler:walker, Sloan Dba Waukeenuh Fertilizer & Farm Supply, Rt 3 Box 47kk, Monticello, FL 32344


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waukeenah, FL
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waukeenah, FL
  • 100.0%Wood


Waukeenah compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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