Sumatra, Florida

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Population in 2010: 148.
Males: 118  (80.0%)
Females: 30  (20.0%)
Median resident age:

67.6 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,779
Sumatra:

$52,779
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,302
Sumatra:

$137,302
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $183,421; detached houses: $215,507; townhouses or other attached units: $325,531; mobile homes: $94,717
March 2022 cost of living index in Sumatra: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.0%

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  • Races in Sumatra, FL (2022)
    • 2880.0%White alone
    • 38.6%American Indian alone
    • 38.6%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 28 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (51.7 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (179.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (623.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Wewahitchka, FL (3.8 miles ),
West Liberty, FL (4.4 miles ),
Eastpoint, FL (4.5 miles ),
Apalachicola, FL (4.5 miles ),
East Liberty, FL (4.6 miles ),
Carrabelle, FL (4.7 miles ),
Port St. Joe, FL (4.9 miles ),
Lake Mystic, FL (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 30.02 N, Longitude: 84.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

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

3.2%
Florida:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 43.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sumatra-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/10/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.5 miles away from the Sumatra place center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1967, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sumatra-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 74% 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 279.5 miles away from Sumatra 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 156.4 miles away from Sumatra 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 269.7 miles away from Sumatra center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 303.9 miles away from Sumatra center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 311.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 268.7 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 Liberty County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Tropical Storms: 7, Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sumatra:

  • NHC HOMECARE PORT ST JOE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PORT SAINT JOE, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sumatra:

  • Gulf Coast State College (about 47 miles; Panama City, FL; Full-time enrollment: 4,474)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 49 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 51 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,841)
  • Florida State University (about 51 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 67 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 95 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 97 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sumatra Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Liberty 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:

2.5 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.0%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sumatra:

Marital status in Sumatra, FL
  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 9.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Sumatra:

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sumatra, FL (based on Liberty County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,32215
Other8692
Black Protestant2402
Mainline Protestant1342
None4,800-
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: 2
Liberty County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Liberty County:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Liberty County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Liberty County:

10.9%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.1%
Florida:

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

9.7%
State:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sumatra:

  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 2 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sumatra:

  • WFBX (94.5 FM; PARKER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WEBZ (93.5 FM; PORT ST. JOE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOCY (106.5 FM; CARRABELLE, FL; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WFCT (105.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOYS (100.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WMXP (103.5 FM; CALLAWAY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBH (99.3 FM; MEXICO BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W283AC (104.5 FM; APALACHICOLA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sumatra:

  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.8mTotal length
  • 1,150Total average daily traffic
  • 194Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,646Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sumatra)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • SUMATRA, County Road 379, 1/2 Mile North And West Of The Town Of Sumatra, Florida (Lat: 30.031167 Lon: -84.990917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQGN989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.3400 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2016, Expiration Date: 03/13/2027, Certifier: Elizabeth Birriel, Registrant: State Of Florida, 605 Suwannee St., Ms 90, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450, Phone: (850) 410-5600, Fax: (850) 410-5501, Email:

  • Lat: 30.027972 Lon: -84.974500, Call Sign: WRCJ811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 809.412 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2018, Expiration Date: 04/20/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2019, Certifier: Scott Penton, Registrant: Dms - Divtel - Slers, 4030 Eslanade Way; Suite 135j, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950, Phone: (850) 487-0544, Email:

  • County Road 379, 1/2 Mile North And West Of The Town Of Sumatra, Florida (Lat: 30.031167 Lon: -84.990917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRDU536,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.437 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2019, Expiration Date: 07/23/2029, Certifier: Rhonda Lewis, Registrant: Mobile Communications Of America, 1640 Norman Park Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304, Phone: (850) 491-9951, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STH LIBERTY, Us Forest Rd # 181 (Lat: 30.027972 Lon: -84.974500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WQSW887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.62 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2023, Expiration Date: 12/02/2033, Certifier: Scott Mikuen, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, Nw, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5965, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • SLERS TOWER, Us Forest Rd # 181 (Lat: 30.027972 Lon: -84.974500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WQWU559,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2015, Expiration Date: 11/20/2025, Certifier: Thomas Kennedy, Registrant: Talquin Electric Cooperative Inc, Quincy, FL 32353, Phone: (850) 875-5650, Email:

  • Sumatra, County Road 379, 1/2 Mile North And West Of The Town Of Sumatra, Fl. (Lat: 30.031167 Lon: -84.990917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQWW515,
    Assigned Frequencies: 934.175 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2015, Expiration Date: 12/09/2025, Certifier: Elizabeth Birriel, Registrant: State Of Florida, 605 Suwannee Street, Ms 90, Tallahassee, FL 32399-6544, Phone: (850) 410-5600, Fax: (850) 410-5501, Email:

  • 9JK1389A, Us Forest Rd # 181 (Lat: 30.027972 Lon: -84.974500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WRTZ618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2022, Expiration Date: 08/02/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sumatra, FL
  • 89.3%Electricity
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sumatra compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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