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Seminole County
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County Seat: Sanford
Nearest MSA: Orlando MSA
Largest Cities:1 Sanford
2 Altamonte Springs
3 Winter Springs
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................214
Orlando...................................23
Tampa...................................94
Jacksonville...................................109
Miami...................................219
Atlanta...................................394
Chicago...................................970
Dallas...................................960
New York...................................922
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 321, 407, 904
Seminole
1980:179,752
1990:287,521
2008:410,854
2015(p):475,400
2030(p):570,900
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6947
July:9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2007)
In-Migration29,371
Out-Migration32,208
Net-Migration -2,837
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force242,950
Labor Force % of County Population59.1
Number in County Unemployed13,509
Unemployment Rate5.6%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataSeminoleFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment173,3047,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining0.2%1.2%
Construction10.4%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23.0%20.5%
Manufacturing4.7%4.7%
Information3.8%2.0%
Other Services3.2%3.2%
Public administration3.8%5.9%
Unclassified0.0%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality10.1%11.9%
Education & Health Services16.3%19.4%
Professional & Business Services16.6%14.4%
Financial Activities8.0%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$38,863
Construction$43,928
Education & Health Services$39,220
Financial Activities$51,361
Information$60,947
Leisure & Hospitality$17,109
Manufacturing$40,458
Natural Resources & Mining$26,739
Other Services$33,579
Professional & Business Services$39,582
Public administration$45,255
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$36,872
Unclassified$33,625
SeminoleFlorida
2005$38,687$34,709
2006$40,976$37,099
2007$42,223$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Cingular Wireless LLC
Business Line: Customer Care / Receivable Management
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,500

Hilton Hotels
Business Line: Hotel Accomodations
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,100

Florida Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,530

Convergys Corporation
Business Line: Financial Technology / Software Development
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,355

Orlando Health
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,072

Sears Home Improvement Products
Business Line: Home Improvement
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,029

American Automobile Association
Business Line: Customer Service
Number of Employees..................................................... 867

Fiserv Inc.
Business Line: Financial Technology / Software Development
Number of Employees..................................................... 800

Tri City Electrical Contractors
Business Line: Electrical Contractors
Number of Employees..................................................... 706

Symantec Software Global LLC
Business Line: Financial Technology / Software Development
Number of Employees..................................................... 671

Federal InterstatesI-4
Federal HighwaysUS-17/92
State HighwaysSR-46, 417, 419, 426, 427, 434, 436
RailroadsCSX Transportation, Florida Central
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Orlando/Sanford International Airport
# Runways4
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)9600
General Aviation AirportsOrlando/Sandford Airport

Local Deep Water PortCanaveral Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port48
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.5029
Schools7.4132
Special0.4158
Total12.3319

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:
  • Florida Power & Light
  • Progress Energy

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO

  • Telephone Companies:
  • AT&T
  • Embarq
  • Smart City Telecom
  • Time Warner Telecom

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Altamonte Springs
  • City of Casselberry
  • City of Longwood


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres8,450
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel500

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres2,337
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel200

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)250
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:381,78029,110
    Secondary:211,73536,280
    Totals:593,51565,390

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Phoenix
  • University of Central Flordia
  • Florida Metropolitan University
  • Rollins College
  • Stetson University

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Valencia Community College
  • Seminole Community College
  • Lake-Sumter Community College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Mid-Florida Technical Institute
  • Orlando Technical Center
  • Winter Park Tech
  • Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
  • Orange Tehnical Education Centers / Westside Tech

  • Other Schools:
  • DeVry
  • Florida Technical College
  • Full Sail University
  • ITT Technical Institute

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • 41 FM Stations
  • 43 AM Stations







  • Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Orlando Sentinel
  • The Orlando Business Journal
  • Sanford Herald

  • Number of Banks:86

    Number of Savings and Loans:14

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total91.29
    Food99.43
    Housing82.20
    Medical Care96.82
    Personal Goods and Services 100.71
    Transportation96.47
    Medical Services:
  • Central Florida Regional Hospital
  • Florida Hospital Altamonte
  • Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Biking/Hiking Trail System
  • Boating, Sailing, Canoeing, Swimming
  • Central Florida Zoo
  • Golfing
  • Soccer
  • Tennis

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Longwood Historic District
  • Oviedo Historic District
  • Sanford Historic District
  • Sanford Museum
  • Seminole County Historic District

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Casselberry Jazz & Arts Festival
  • Golden Age Games
  • Lake Mary/Heathrow Arts Festival
  • Longwood Arts & Craft Festival
  • Oviedo Great Day in the Country
  • Red, Hot & Boom at Crane's Roost
  • Scottish Highlands Games

  • 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