Suwannee County, Florida

Suwannee County

Suwannee County is located in North Central Florida, along with Alachua, Madison, Hamilton, Taylor, Union, Bradford, Lafayette, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, Marion, and Columbia counties. Poultry manufacturing and healthcare are Suwannee County's largest industries. Major private sector industries are Pilgrim's Pride, Advent Christian Village, Shands of Live Oak, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, and Musgrove Construction. Top public sector employers include Suwannee County School District, Suwannee County, and Suwannee County Sheriff's Department. Cities and towns in Suwannee County include Branfoord, Live Oak (county seat), Mcalpin, and O'Brien.

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Suwannee County Florida Cities

There are 5 cities in Suwannee County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Branford, Live Oak, Mc Alpin, O Brien, Wellborn,

Suwannee County has a population of approximately 43,656 people. The population increased 5.1% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Suwannee County is 688.55 square miles and had a population density of 60.3 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 19,417 housing units in Suwannee County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Suwannee County has a 73.6% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Suwannee County's medium household income in 2011 was $37,775, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Suwannee County 43,656 $494 5.1% $37,775 19,417 $108,900

19.6% of the population in Suwannee County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Suwannee County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Suwannee County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $494 million, Suwannee County's economic activity represents 0.08% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $109 22.0%
Retail sales $354 71.6%
Accommodation and food services sales $32 6.4%
Total $494100%

Suwannee County Regional Comparisons

Suwannee County is located in North Central Florida. This region is responsible for 2.6% of Florida's economic activity. Suwannee County represents 3.1% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Madison County 18,907 $137 -1.7% $36,557 8,499 $94,100
Hamilton County 14,708 $111 -0.6% $36,683 5,830 $75,600
Taylor County 22,744 $823 0.8% $38,005 11,085 $89,700
Suwannee County 43,656 $494 5.1% $37,775 19,417 $108,900
Union County 15,212 $53 -2.1% $45,645 4,566 $113,500
Bradford County 27,049 $253 -5.2% $41,397 11,083 $121,400
Lafayette County 8,804 $69 -0.7% $49,713 3,386 $153,500
Dixie County 16,126 $57 -1.8% $34,243 9,471 $104,400
Levy County 40,025 $572 -1.9% $35,920 20,350 $108,400
Gilchrist County 16,815 $63 -0.7% $38,467 7,367 $119,600
Alachua County 251,417 $3,646 1.6% $41,373 113,371 $185,100
Marion County 335,125 $8,053 1.2% $40,103 164,037 $142,000
Columbia County 67,966 $1,796 0.6% $38,589 28,910 $127,100
Total 878,554 $16,126 -0.4% $39,575 407,372 $118,715

Suwannee Real Estate

There are 10,657 properties in Suwannee County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Suwannee County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 1 $200,000 $15February 1st, 2013February 1st, 2013
Government Property 45 0.42 1 $111,000 $79April 1st, 2013April 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 117 $48,000 $36January 1st, 2013November 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Suwannee County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Suwannee County are classified as Commercial. 1 of them sold between February 1st, 2013 and February 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $200,000. The median sales price was $200,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Commercial Property in Suwannee County was $15 per sq ft.

Government Real Estate in Suwannee County, Florida

45( .42%) of the properties in Suwannee County are classified as Government. 1 of them sold between April 1st, 2013 and April 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $111,000. The median sales price was $111,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Government Property in Suwannee County was $79 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Suwannee County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Suwannee County are classified as Residential. 117 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and November 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $8,133,500. The median sales price was $48,000. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Suwannee County was $80 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $36/ft and C Class $17/ft.

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Suwannee Market Data

Suwannee Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 2,142 3,525,951
Government Property 48 161,182
Hotel & Motel 74 11,879
Industrial 7 23,755
Land 481 60,413
Miscellaneous Property 2 3,981
Mobile/Manufactured 4,321 6,013,241
Multifamily 8 15,103
Office 24 78,798
Residential 4,257 6,945,159
Retail 60 335,372
Special Purpose 66 274,242
Sports & Entertaining 3 10,017,398