Gadsden County

Less favorable than communities in Florida

Household income

$48,8012024

Home value

$174,9002024

Less favorable than communities in Florida

Unemployment

5.8%2026

Violent crime

2622020

Work from home

9.0%2024

Gadsden County — Oct 20, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Finance

Commissioners approve dedicated revenue account for AHCA/EMS reimbursements

To preserve and track returned Medicaid reimbursement checks and to fund next year’s EMS match, commissioners approved creating a special revenue account for the AHCA reimbursement funds.

Commissioners pick Strong Road as site for Boys & Girls Club after months of debate

Board renews Granicus broadcasting contract for one year after questions about alternatives

Humane World for Animals highlights shelter challenges and asks Gadsden County for publicity, relocation and support

Commissioners ask Quincy to consider five acres for EMS site; tight state grant timeline drives debate

Employment

Residents press commissioners on 17 layoffs and public-records delays; county says review is under way

Budget

Commission approves $78,700 emergency transfer to sheriff's payroll after shortfall

Governance

Board approves grants, contracts and equipment purchases in consent agenda

Oct 20BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSApprove one-year Granicus renewal; staff to study alternatives.Oct 6BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSApprovals recorded for each listed consent item Sep 22BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSAdopt final millage (8.8000) and budget ($71,139,378).Sep 14BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING September 14, 2026Board accepted the audit report and moved to place it on record.

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What stands out in Gadsden County

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Standouts compare Gadsden County with communities in Florida or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, Gadsden County was less favorable than communities in Florida on children in poverty.

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