McAlpin-Wellborn, Florida

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Population in July 2007: 7,833.
Males: 3,837  (49.0%)
Females: 3,996  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Florida median age:

38.7 years

Zip code: 32094

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,832 (it was $31,196 in 2000)
McAlpin-Wellborn:

$52,832
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,213 (it was $14,850 in 2000)

McAlpin-Wellborn CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,987 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
McAlpin-Wellborn:

$175,987
FL:

$354,100
March 2022 cost of living index in McAlpin-Wellborn: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (2000)
    • 6,03686.8%White alone
    • 4716.8%Black alone
    • 2804.0%Hispanic
    • 841.2%Two or more races
    • 480.7%Asian alone
    • 300.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.01%Other race alone

Races in McAlpin-Wellborn detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 194.2 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
McAlpin-Wellborn CCD:

0.9% ($527)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (48.3 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (73.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (749.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Live Oak, FL (3.2 miles ),
White Springs, FL (3.6 miles ),
Lake City, FL (3.8 miles ),
Five Points, FL (3.8 miles ),
Branford, FL (3.9 miles ),
Watertown, FL (4.1 miles ),
Dowling Park, FL (4.1 miles ),
Mayo, FL (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.18 N, Longitude: 82.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 386

Distribution of median household income in McAlpin-Wellborn, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.6%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (5.0%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)

Average climate in McAlpin-Wellborn, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.8. This is about average.

City:

71.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.13. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

9.13
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

McAlpin-Wellborn-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the McAlpin-Wellborn place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/25/1960, a category F3 tornado 15.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McAlpin-Wellborn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 79% 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 354.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 256.6 miles away from McAlpin-Wellborn 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) earthquake occurred 269.1 miles away from McAlpin-Wellborn center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 248.1 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 338.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 257.0 miles away from McAlpin-Wellborn 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 Suwannee County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near McAlpin-Wellborn:

  • SUWANNEE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LIVE OAK, FL)
  • SURREY PLACE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LIVE OAK, FL)
  • LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SHANDS LIVE OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; LIVE OAK, FL)
  • COLUMBIA LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER SNU (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SPRING STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • HEALTH CENTER OF LAKE CITY, THE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)

Amtrak station near McAlpin-Wellborn:

  • 15 miles: LAKE CITY (1200 LAKE JEFFERY RD.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McAlpin-Wellborn:

  • Florida Gateway College (about 19 miles; Lake City, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,179)
  • Santa Fe College (about 44 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • University of Florida (about 49 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 43,357)
  • Valdosta State University (about 53 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 57 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 74 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 21,810)
  • Jacksonville University (about 78 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 3,335)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in McAlpin-Wellborn: The Old Bulb Farm (A), University of Florida Suwannee Valley Experiment Station (B), Suwannee County Fire Rescue Station 2 (C), Wellborn Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), McAlpin Volunteer Fire Department (E), Wellborn Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McAlpin-Wellborn include: Bethelehem Church (A), Pleasant Hill Church (B), Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (C), New Zion Church (D), Mount Sinai Church (E), Mount Pleasant Church (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Mount Olive Church (H), Mount Beulah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethlehem Cemetery (1), McClellan Cemetery (2), Grove Cemetery (3), Little River Cemetery (4), Wellborn Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bachelor Lake (A), Bandy Lake (B), Grissom Hole (C), Blue Lake (D), Blume Lake (E), Brim Pond (F), Button Bush Pond (G), Campground Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Little River (A), Crab Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Suwannee 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:

72.1%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.9%
Whole state:

12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.7%
861 people in state prisons in 2010
8 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in McAlpin-Wellborn:

Marital status in McAlpin-Wellborn, FL
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in McAlpin-Wellborn:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Florida average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (based on Suwannee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,15671
Black Protestant2,26212
Mainline Protestant1,44010
Catholic1,0702
Other9576
None19,666-
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: 6
Suwannee County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Suwannee County:

8.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Suwannee County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

10.5%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Suwannee County:

30.6%
Florida:

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

12.0%
Florida:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in McAlpin-Wellborn:

  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQHL (1250 AM; 1 kW; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGRO (960 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: POWER COUNTRY, INC)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDSR (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McAlpin-Wellborn:

  • WLVO (106.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: LEON F. PETTERSEN)
  • WQHL-FM (98.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOLR (91.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: WOLR 91.3 FM, INC.)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCJX (106.5 FM; FIVE POINTS, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WVHT (105.7 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSG (89.5 FM; MAYO, FL; Owner: TRUE CONCEPTS OF LEVY COUNTY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McAlpin-Wellborn:

  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • WLCF-LP (Channel 11; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McAlpin-Wellborn, FL
  • 66.2%Electricity
  • 24.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 3.3%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McAlpin-Wellborn, FL
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.0%Electricity
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


McAlpin-Wellborn compared to Florida state average:

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

McAlpin-Wellborn on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a motorcycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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