Wewahitchka is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 2,179 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wewahitchka is the 378th largest community in Florida.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Wewahitchka is worth considering.
Wewahitchka is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Wewahitchka is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Wewahitchka rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.30% of adults 25 and older in Wewahitchka have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Wewahitchka in 2022 was $23,631, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,524 for a family of four. However, Wewahitchka contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Wewahitchka is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wewahitchka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wewahitchka residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Wewahitchka include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Wewahitchka is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.