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Alachua County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Gainesville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "352, 386"
Largest Cities:1 Gainesville
2 Alachua
3 High Springs
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................130
Orlando...................................102
Tampa...................................119
Jacksonville...................................60
Miami...................................300
Atlanta...................................310
Chicago...................................894
Dallas...................................882
New York...................................896
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Alachua
1980:151,369
1990:181,596
2010:247,336
2020(p):272,200
2040(p):320,400
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Alachua Florida
2007$34,587$39,449
2008$35,808$40,133
2009$35,573$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6542
July:9071
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2010)
In-Migration11,253
Out-Migration13,252
Net-Migration -1,999
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force131,257
Labor Force % of County Population53.1
Number in County Unemployed10,773
Unemployment Rate8.2%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataAlachuaFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment115,3647,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction3.4%5.0%
Manufacturing3.6%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15.4%21.2%
Information1.3%1.9%
Financial Activities5.1%6.6%
Professional & Business Services8.3%14.8%
Education & Health Services21.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality11.1%13.2%
Other Services2.9%3.3%
Public administration6.4%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$39,688
Construction$35,041
Education & Health Services$47,163
Financial Activities$43,769
Information$48,278
Leisure & Hospitality$16,673
Manufacturing$46,549
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$25,793
Professional & Business Services$39,396
Public administration$45,837
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$29,266
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Shands Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 12,588

Publix
Business Line: Grocery
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,056

North Florida Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,700

Nationwide Insurance
Business Line: Insurance
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,300

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Business Line: Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 736

Gator Dining Services
Business Line: Food Service
Number of Employees..................................................... 625

Dollar General Distribution Center
Business Line: Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 624

Meridian Behavioral
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 620

Wal-Mart Stores
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 504

Tower Hill Insurance
Business Line: Insurance
Number of Employees..................................................... 500
Federal InterstatesI-10, I-75
Federal HighwaysUS-27, US-41, US-301, US-441,
State HighwaysSR-20, SR-24, SR-26
RailroadsCSX Transportation; Amtrak
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Gainesville Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)1750
General Aviation AirportsGainesville Regional Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port63
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government8.8456
Schools9.0920
Special1.4790
Total19.4166
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-0101
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Gainesville Regional Utilities
  • Clay Electric Corporation
  • Florida Power

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Gainesville Regional Utilities

    • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
  • AT&T
  • Sprint
  • ALLTEL Communications

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Gainesville Regional Utilities


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres7,567
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel1,200

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres1,390
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel852

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:642,06027,495

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Florida
  • Santa Fe College

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • none

    • Technical Schools:
  • City College

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WRUF 89.1 FM
  • WSKY 97.3 FM
  • WKTK 98.5 FM
  • WBXY 99.5 FM
  • WXJZ 100.9 FM
  • WYKS 105.3 FM
  • WRUF 103.7 FM
  • WKZY 106.9 FM
    • Local Television Stations:
  • WCJB
  • WGFL
  • WUFT
  • WMYG
    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • High Springs Herald
  • The Gainesville Sun
  • Alachua Today
  • Independent Florida Alligator
  • The Gator Times
  • Senior Times Magazine
    		•

    Number of Banks:17

    Number of Savings and Loans:4

    Number of Credit Unions:7
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200896.78
    200995.90
    201097.33
    Medical Services:
  • North Florida Regional Medical Center
  • Shands at AGH
  • Shands at the University of Florida
  • Upreach Rehabilitation Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Bivens Arm Nature Park
  • Gold Head Branch State Park
  • Kanapaha Botanical Garden
  • Morningside Nature Center
  • Paynes Prarie State Preserve
  • San Felasco Hammock State Preserve

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Kanapaha-Haile Plantation House
  • Majorie Kinna Rawlings State Historical Site
  • Matheson Historical Center
  • Micanopy Historical Society Museum
  • Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
  • Thomas Center

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Fanfare & Fireworks
  • Florida Arts Celebration
  • Great Gainesville Road Race
  • Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
  • NHRA Gatornationals
  • Spring Art Festival
  • The Fifth Avenue Arts Festival

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com