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Suwannee County
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County Seat: Live Oak
Nearest MSA: Jacksonville MSA
Largest Cities:1 Live Oak
2 Branford
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................79
Orlando...................................162
Tampa...................................163
Jacksonville...................................79
Miami...................................357
Atlanta...................................253
Chicago...................................840
Dallas...................................832
New York...................................879
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 386, 904
Suwannee
1980:22,287
1990:26,780
2008:39,802
2015(p):46,100
2030(p):54,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6540
July:9371
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2007)
In-Migration2,443
Out-Migration1,794
Net-Migration 649
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force17,615
Labor Force % of County Population44.3
Number in County Unemployed987
Unemployment Rate5.6%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataSuwanneeFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment9,8147,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining6.6%1.2%
Construction6.0%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24.5%20.5%
ManufacturingN/D
Information0.7%2.0%
Other Services1.9%3.2%
Public administration8.7%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality7.7%11.9%
Education & Health Services13.8%19.4%
Professional & Business Services4.2%14.4%
Financial Activities2.2%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$28,368
Construction$29,905
Education & Health Services$27,555
Financial Activities$27,889
Information$38,088
Leisure & Hospitality$12,053
ManufacturingN/D
Natural Resources & Mining$24,492
Other Services$24,063
Professional & Business Services$28,082
Public administration$38,745
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$27,018
UnclassifiedN/D
SuwanneeFlorida
2005$22,508$34,709
2006$24,082$37,099
2007$24,929$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Pilgrim's Pride
Business Line: Poultry Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,015

Advent Christian Village
Business Line: Assisted Living
Number of Employees..................................................... 485

Shands of Live Oak
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 175

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch
Business Line: Youth Home
Number of Employees..................................................... 140

Musgrove Construction
Business Line: Electrical Contractor
Number of Employees..................................................... 110

Suwannee Valley Electric Co-Op
Business Line: Rural Electric
Number of Employees..................................................... 101
Federal InterstatesI-10, I-75
Federal HighwaysUS-90, US-129, US-27
State HighwaysSR-51
RailroadsCSX Railway
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Gainesville Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)7504
General Aviation AirportsLive Oak

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port81
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government7.9096
Schools7.5760
Special0.4399
Total15.9255
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:
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • City of Live Oak

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Windstream

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Live Oak


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres480
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel97

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres132
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel97

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:31742,985
    Secondary:21603,020
    Totals:53346,005

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Florida
  • FAMU
  • Florida State University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • North Florida Community College
  • Lake City Community College

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WLVO
  • WOLR
  • WQHL






    • Local Television Stations:
  • none listed








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Suwannee Democrat
    		•

    Number of Banks:4

    Number of Savings and Loans:1

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total85.40
    Food100.00
    Housing70.00
    Medical Care92.00
    Personal Goods and Services 93.00
    Transportation99.00
    Medical Services:
  • Shands of Live Oak

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • State & Regional Parks
  • Suwannee County Recreation Dept.

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Suwannee County Courthouse
  • Suwannee County Museum
  • Suwannee River

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Blueberry Festival
  • Branford River Reunion
  • Christmas on the Square
  • Dowling Park Artists Series
  • Fall Festival
  • Railroad Days
  • Suwannee River Music Festival

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
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