Wakulla County, Florida

Wakulla County

Wakulla County is located in northwest Florida, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Okaloosa, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, and Jefferson counties. There is not a lot of developed industry in Wakulla County. The largest industry is a commercial ball powder producing facility. Other industries include a fuel refinery, a tax exempted electrical power producing plant, a commercial billing agency, and a sea going barge terminal.

The largest industries providing employment are public administration; education, health & social services; and construction. 89% of the land in Wakulla County is commercial forest land. Top private sector employers are St. Marks Power, CSG Systems Inc, and Eden Springs. The largest public sector employers include Wakulla County School Board, Florida Department of Corrections, and Florida Department of environment. Municipalities in Wakulla County include Sopchoppy, St. Marks and Crawfordville (county seat).

Sue Goldthorp

I'm here to help

My name is Sue Goldthorp. I am a real estate broker and co-founder of Visulate. Drop me a line if you would like me to help you buy or sell a property in Wakulla County Florida.

Wakulla County Florida Cities

There are 4 cities in Wakulla County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Crawfordville, Panacea, Saint Marks, Sopchoppy,

Wakulla County has a population of approximately 30,818 people. The population increased 0.1% 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. Wakulla County is 606.42 square miles and had a population density of 50.8 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 12,721 housing units in Wakulla 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.) Wakulla County has a 84.2% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Wakulla County's medium household income in 2011 was $54,151, which is higher 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
Wakulla County 30,818 $195 0.1% $54,151 12,721 $136,900

12.8% of the population in Wakulla County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Wakulla 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 Wakulla 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 $195 million, Wakulla County's economic activity represents 0.03% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $7 3.6%
Retail sales $168 86.1%
Accommodation and food services sales $20 10.3%
Total $195100%

Wakulla County Regional Comparisons

Wakulla County is located in Northwest Florida. This region is responsible for 4.6% of Florida's economic activity. Wakulla County represents 0.7% 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
Escambia County 302,715 $8,505 1.7% $43,707 136,551 $145,000
Santa Rosa County 158,512 $1,467 4.7% $55,913 65,728 $173,400
Okaloosa County 190,083 $4,417 5.1% $54,140 92,394 $196,800
Walton County 57,582 $1,223 4.6% $46,926 45,682 $174,000
Holmes County 19,804 $81 -0.6% $33,510 8,649 $86,800
Jackson County 48,968 $836 -1.6% $39,869 21,011 $97,200
Washington County 24,892 $195 0.0% $37,036 10,864 $96,600
Bay County 171,903 $4,852 1.8% $48,225 99,828 $168,400
Calhoun County 14,723 $74 0.7% $31,142 6,069 $80,200
Liberty County 8,276 $28 -1.1% $40,893 3,362 $80,600
Gulf County 15,718 $95 -0.9% $41,291 9,148 $150,600
Franklin County 11,686 $130 1.2% $37,017 8,665 $170,100
Gadsden County 46,528 $1,106 -2.6% $33,453 19,561 $109,000
Leon County 283,769 $5,470 3.0% $45,827 124,701 $195,300
Jefferson County 14,256 $139 -3.4% $42,096 6,727 $125,000
Wakulla County 30,818 $195 0.1% $54,151 12,721 $136,900
Total 1,400,233 $28,814 0.8% $42,825 671,661 $136,619

Wakulla Real Estate

There are 8,757 properties in Wakulla County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Wakulla County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 2 $84,500 $33April 1st, 2013July 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 151 $47,800 $32January 1st, 2013October 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Wakulla County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Wakulla County are classified as Commercial. 2 of them sold between April 1st, 2013 and July 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $169,000. The median sales price was $84,500. In 2013 the median sales price for Commercial Property in Wakulla County was $33 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Wakulla County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Wakulla County are classified as Residential. 151 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and October 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $8,560,900. The median sales price was $47,800. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Wakulla County was $65 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $32/ft and C Class $11/ft.

Additional Details:

Wakulla Market Data

Wakulla Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 810 1,273,390
Government Property 36 109,849
Hotel & Motel 103 49,863
Industrial 22 85,574
Land 953 29,747
Miscellaneous Property 3 845
Mobile/Manufactured 2,404 3,639,820
Multifamily 40 105,462
Office 26 72,393
Residential 5,498 10,226,466
Retail 68 317,711
Senior Housing 2 45,827
Special Purpose 82 347,985
Sports & Entertaining 1 0