Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Florida Community Hospital10.5 miPost officeWausau Post Office1.5 miTown hallWausau Town Hall1.4 miFire stationWausau Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport ECP22 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS97 miInterstateI-109.2 miUS highwayUS 23111 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32428 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32428 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min5:40 am – 7:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:35 am – 4:45 pm
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People18,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.96,382 householdsMedian household income $52,234Median home value $157,900Median rent $896 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 6,250 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 39°F61 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chipley station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSexton Hillpeak · under a mileWhite Lakelake · 2.1 miSwindle Lakelake · 3.0 miMud Hillpeak · 2.8 miFalling Waterwaterfall · 7.9 miRoundabout Islandisland · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFalling Waters State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 166 acresMorrison Springs Recreational Facilitystate recreation area · 19.6 mi · 199 acresPonce de Leon Springs State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 381 acresFlorida Caverns State Parkstate park · 23.6 mi · 1,268 acresApalachicola National Forestnational forest · 42.2 mi · 576,374 acresPea River Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 58.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured146 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Holmes County, FL, 22 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Chipleyserves 3,660 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation230 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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