Redbay, Florida
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| Males: 1,866 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 1,897 |  (50.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.4 years |
| Florida median age: | 38.7 years |
Zip code: 32455
| Redbay: | $67,191 |
| FL: | $69,303 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,322 (it was $13,762 in 2000)
Redbay CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $267,962 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
| Redbay: | $267,962 |
| FL: | $354,100 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $533,667; detached houses: $625,661; townhouses or other attached units: $601,444; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $621,077; mobile homes: $102,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $28,684
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Redbay, FL
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- 2,51286.1%White alone
- 2789.5%Black alone
- 602.1%Two or more races
- 321.1%American Indian alone
- 281.0%Hispanic
- 70.2%Asian alone
Races in Redbay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 200 feet
Land area: 121.7 square miles.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Redbay CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Florida: | 1.4% ($1,262) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL 
(53.4 miles , pop. 57,737).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (120.0 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (564.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Ponce de Leon, FL (2.6 miles ),
), Caryville, FL (3.8 miles ),
), Vernon, FL (4.1 miles ),
), Paxton-Darlington, FL (4.5 miles )
)Latitude: 30.64 N, Longitude: 86.00 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 850
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Florida: | 2.9% |
- Construction (16.6%)
- Public administration (11.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
- Health care (5.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Construction (24.3%)
- Public administration (10.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Health care (3.9%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Public administration (12.0%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.5%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Carpenters (3.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Construction laborers (3.5%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
- Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Cashiers (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Average climate in Redbay, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Redbay-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 12/10/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Redbay place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.3 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Redbay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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 82.6 miles away from Redbay center
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 306.3 miles away from Redbay 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 204.7 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 267.2 miles away from Redbay center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 179.5 miles away from Redbay 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 Walton County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redbay:
- Northwest Florida State College (about 30 miles; Niceville, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,052)
- Gulf Coast State College (about 36 miles; Panama City, FL; FT enrollment: 4,474)
- Enterprise State Community College (about 47 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
- George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 57 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
- Pensacola State College (about 73 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
- The University of West Florida (about 74 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
- Troy University (about 81 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Redbay: Story Landing (A), Walton County Fire Rescue Station 8 Redbay Fire and Rescue (B), Walton County Fire Rescue Station 2 United Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Redbay include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Saint John Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Magnolia Church (D), Knox Hill Church (E), Indian Creek Church (F), Holiness Church (G), Gillis Chapel (H), Euchee Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Redbay Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Berry Ann Lake (A), Mountain Sink (B), Little Lost Lake (C), Endless Lake (D), Gar Pond (E), Lost Lake (F), C J King Junior Pond (G), S D Ingram Pond One (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Morrison Spring Run (A), Ward Branch (B), Oak Grove Branch (C), Big Branch (D), Spears Branch (E), Bruce Creek (F), Reedy Creek (G), Camp Branch (H), Big Head Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Florida: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.2% |
| 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: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 15.4% |
| Whole state: | 12.5% |
| This place: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 5.7% |
31 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Redbay:
- Never married: 16.2%
- Now married: 64.5%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 8.2%
- Divorced: 11.1%
For population 25 years and over in Redbay:
- High school or higher: 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
- Unemployed: 5.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.9 |
| Florida average: | 12.6 |
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Religion statistics for Redbay, FL (based on Walton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,133 | 81 |
| Catholic | 3,638 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,324 | 20 |
| Black Protestant | 1,266 | 10 |
| Other | 876 | 5 |
| None | 32,806 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Here: | 2.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Walton County: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Walton County: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
| Here: | 7.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 71
| Walton County: | 13.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Walton County: | 9.5% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Walton County: | 26.2% |
| Florida: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Walton County: | 12.5% |
| Florida: | 14.0% |
10.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($119,091 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.01% |
| Florida average: | 7.45% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($462 average AGI)
Walton County: 0.07% Florida average: 0.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Okaloosa County, FL |  2.02% ($70,060 average AGI) |
| to Bay County, FL | 0.76% ($79,680) |
| to Holmes County, FL | 0.31% ($35,607) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Redbay:
- WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WDIZ (590 AM; 2 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WBZR (1120 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DESTIN, FL; Owner: DESTINY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WLTG (1430 AM; 5 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: HOUR GROUP BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Redbay:
- WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMXZ (103.1 FM; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WAKJ (91.3 FM; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
- WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WFSW (89.1 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWAV (102.1 FM; SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL; Owner: QANTUM OF FORT WALTON BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WSBZ (106.3 FM; MIRAMAR BEACH, FL; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Redbay:
- WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPCT (Channel 46; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WWEO-CA (Channel 24; DeFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WORLD EVANGELISM OUTREACH)
- W17CG (Channel 17; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
- WFSG (Channel 56; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA)
- WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
- WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
- W14CN (Channel 14; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Jessica Norrid, About 1 Mile W Of Highway 81 & About 80 Yards N Of Rock Hill Rd. (Lat: 30.592306 Lon: -85.960722), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 12131 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551
- Jessica Norrid, About 1 Mile W Of Highway 81 & About 80 Yards N Of Rock Hill Rd. (Lat: 30.592306 Lon: -85.960722), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 12131 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551
- Jessica Norrid, About 1 Mile W Of Highway 81 & About 80 Yards N Of Rock Hill Rd. (Lat: 30.592306 Lon: -85.960722), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 12131 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 67.2%Electricity
- 31.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Wood
- 67.2%Electricity
- 25.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.6%No fuel used
Redbay compared to Florida state average:
- Unemployed 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Redbay on our top lists:
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"