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Clay County Profile
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County Website : www.clayedo.com
Nearest MSA: Jacksonville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352, 904
Largest Cities:1 Orange Park
2 Green Cove Springs
3 Keystone Heights
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................159
Orlando...................................109
Tampa...................................148
Jacksonville...................................26
Miami...................................309
Atlanta...................................312
Chicago...................................882
Dallas...................................914
New York...................................858
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Clay
1980:67,052
1990:105,986
2009:186,756
2015(p):204,200
2030(p):271,200
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Clay Florida
2006$32,887$38,161
2007$33,366$39,036
2008$33,375$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6947
July:9173
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2008)
In-Migration15,784
Out-Migration13,916
Net-Migration 1,868
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force95,500
Labor Force % of County Population51.1
Number in County Unemployed8,887
Unemployment Rate9.3%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataClayFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment45,9907,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining0.4%1.2%
Construction8.6%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24.5%20.5%
Manufacturing3.9%4.7%
Information1.9%2.0%
Other Services3.4%3.2%
Public administration5.2%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality14.0%11.9%
Education & Health Services13.7%19.4%
Professional & Business Services7.3%14.4%
Financial Activities4.5%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$31,308
Construction$32,457
Education & Health Services$37,047
Financial Activities$38,943
Information$35,810
Leisure & Hospitality$15,624
Manufacturing$42,722
Natural Resources & Mining$36,363
Other Services$20,217
Professional & Business Services$34,576
Public administration$38,432
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$28,370
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Orange Park Medical Center
Business Line: Medical Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 950

HCA Patient Account Services
Business Line: Business Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 560

AT&T
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 425

Clay Electric Cooperative
Business Line: Electric Power
Number of Employees..................................................... 413

Challenge Enterprises
Business Line: Non Profit Organization
Number of Employees..................................................... 336

Vac Con International
Business Line: Vacuum/Pumping Systems
Number of Employees..................................................... 265

Moosehaven International
Business Line: Retirement Facilities
Number of Employees..................................................... 241

Kindred Hospital North Florida
Business Line: Medical Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 230

Tandem Healthcare
Business Line: Medical Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 200

Heartland Healthcare
Business Line: Medical Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 160

Federal InterstatesI-295
Federal HighwaysUS-17, US-301
State HighwaysSR-16, SR-21, SR-23
RailroadsCSX Transportation, Amtrak
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsKeystone Hts. Airpark, Cecil Commerce Ctr., Craig Field, Hurlong Field

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port25
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.7618
Schools7.7330
Special0.4158
Total12.9106

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • JEA
  • Florida Power & Light
  • Green Cove Springs Municipal Utility
  • Orange Park Municipal Utility

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/Peoples Gas

  • Telephone Companies:
  • AT&T

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Orange Park Municipal Utility
  • JEA
  • Clay County Utility Authority
  • Green Cove Springs Municipal Utility


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres3,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel1,100

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres2,340
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel250

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)N/A
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:271,15116,448
    Secondary:2292619,677
    Totals:492,07736,125

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Jacksonville University
  • University of North Florida
  • St. Leo College
  • University of Phoenix
  • Florida Metropolitan University

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Florida Community College of Jacksonville
  • St. Johns River Community College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Florida Technical College
  • St. Augustine Technical Center
  • North Florida Institute
  • ITT Technical Institute
  • First Coast Technical Institute

  • Other Schools:
  • National Training, Inc.
  • Head Start, Inc.

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WYFB
  • WJCT
  • WAWS
  • WROO
  • WKQL
  • WAY Radio
  • WJXT
  • WAPE
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WAWS
  • WJXX
  • WTEV
  • WJWB
  • WTLV
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Clay Today
  • Clay County Leader
  • Fleming Island Messenger
  • Florida Times Union

  • Number of Banks:26

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:5
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total87.66
    Food101.33
    Housing73.73
    Medical Care91.69
    Personal Goods and Services 99.94
    Transportation97.53
    Medical Services:
  • Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville
  • Kindred Hospital - North Florida
  • Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
  • Memorial Hospital - Jacksonville
  • Orange Park Medical Center
  • Shands Jacksonville
  • St. Vincent Hospital - Jacksonville

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Biking/Hiking/Horseback Riding
  • Boating/Fishing/Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Camping/Swimming/Skiing
  • Dining/Shopping
  • Dog Racing
  • Golf/Soccer/Tennis
  • Movie Theatres/Community Theatres

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Camp Blanding Museum
  • Gold Head Branch State Park
  • Green Cove Springs Old Courthouse & Historic Triangle
  • Middleburg/Main Street/Historical District
  • Orange Park - Clarke House
  • Penney Farms
  • Spring Park - Green Cove Springs/St. Johns River
  • St. Margarets Episcopal - Green Cove Springs

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • American Pie 4th of July
  • Christmas Parades & Holiday Music Festivals
  • Clay County Agricultural Fair
  • Concert on the Green - Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (May)
  • Grand Prix Horse Jumping (January - February)
  • Keystone Heights Festival of Lakes/Orange Park Fall Festival
  • PRCA Rodeo
  • Railroad Festival (March)
  • Ravines Music Revue

  • 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