Apalachicola

Apalachicola is located on the Intracoastal Waterway along the Gulf Coast in Franklin County, 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee and 60 miles southeast of Panama City. 

The average temperature for the year in Apalachicola is a comfortable 68.4 degrees (F.). 

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Population (year 2000): 2,334. Estimated population in July 2005: 2,340 (+0.3% change)
Males: 1,107 (47.4%), Females: 1,227 (52.6%)

Franklin County

Zip codes: 32320.

Median resident age: 43.0 years
Median household income: $23,073 (year 2000)
Median house value: $83,800 (year 2000)

For population 25 years and over in Apalachicola

• High school or higher: 69.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
• Unemployed: 3.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Apalachicola city

• Never married: 26.8%
• Now married: 45.7%
• Separated: 2.1%
• Widowed: 12.3%
• Divorced: 13.0%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -295 (-11.2%).

Apalachicola-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Apalachicola city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/27/1972, a category 2 tornado 4.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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