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Nearest MSA: Tallahassee
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 850
Largest Cities:1 Perry
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................51
Orlando...................................176
Tampa...................................166
Jacksonville...................................119
Miami...................................368
Atlanta...................................257
Chicago...................................841
Dallas...................................800
New York...................................912
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Taylor
1980:16,532
1990:17,111
2010:22,570
2020(p):23,800
2040(p):25,900
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Taylor Florida
2007$25,300$39,449
2008$25,863$40,133
2009$25,898$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6539
July:9371
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2010)
In-Migration745
Out-Migration755
Net-Migration -10
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force9,194
Labor Force % of County Population40.7
Number in County Unemployed1,056
Unemployment Rate11.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataTaylorFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment6,7367,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction7.2%5.0%
Manufacturing21.9%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15.8%21.2%
Information0.8%1.9%
Financial Activities1.9%6.6%
Professional & Business Services1.7%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality7.3%13.2%
Other Services1.8%3.3%
Public administration16.0%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$35,623
Construction$47,672
Education & Health ServicesN/D
Financial Activities$30,556
Information$31,975
Leisure & Hospitality$12,596
Manufacturing$53,494
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$21,514
Professional & Business Services$43,529
Public administration$33,073
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$23,351
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.
Business Line: Pulp Mill
Number of Employees..................................................... 643

Doctors Memorial Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 250

Chemring Ordnance
Business Line: Pyrotechnics
Number of Employees..................................................... 243

United Welding Services, Inc.
Business Line: Aluminum Truck Accessories
Number of Employees..................................................... 140

Gilman Building Products
Business Line: Wood Products
Number of Employees..................................................... 127

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
Business Line: Snack Foods
Number of Employees..................................................... 115

RDS Manufacturing, Inc.
Business Line: Aluminum Fuel Tanks
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

American Aluminum Accessories, Inc.
Business Line: Aluminum Specialty Items
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Big Top Manufacturing
Business Line: Industrial Shelters
Number of Employees..................................................... 40

Federal Interstates
Federal HighwaysUS-19, US-221
State HighwaysSR-27, US-98
RailroadsFlorida-Georgia Railnet
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Tallahassee Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)8000
General Aviation AirportsPerry-Foley Airport

Local Deep Water PortPort of Port of St. Joe/St. Marks
Miles to Closest Port106
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government7.0113
Schools7.6230
Special0.4143
Total15.0486

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-6201
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Tri-County Electrical Cooperative
  • Progress Energy

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • City of Perry

  • Telephone Companies:
  • FairPoint Communications

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Perry
  • Taylor Coastal Utilities


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres14,563
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel8,092

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres27
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel27

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:92303,153

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida State University
  • University of Florida
  • Florida A&M University
  • Valdosta State University (GA)

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Tallahassee Community College
  • North Florida Community College

  • Technical Schools:
  • Lively Technical Center
  • Suwannee-Hamilton Vo-Tech
  • Taylor Technical Institute

  • Other Schools:
  • none

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WFNK FM 92.1
  • WPRY AM 1400







  • Local Television Stations:
  • TV-69








  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Perry Newspapers, Inc.

  • Number of Banks:3

    Number of Savings and Loans:3

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200888.51
    200989.23
    201092.85
    Medical Services:
  • Doctors Memorial Hospital
  • Nature Coast Family Health Care
  • Shands Hospital
  • Tallahassee Community Hospital
  • Tallahassee Memorial Regional Hospital

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Canoeing, Birdwatching
  • Salt & Freshwater Fishing
  • Scalloping
  • Taylor County Horse Arena
  • Western Portion, Great Florida Birding Trail
  • Wildlife Management Areas

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Cracker Homestead
  • Forest Capital Museum
  • Hampton Springs Spa Site
  • Steinhatchee Area
  • Steinhatchee Falls

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Fiesta in the Park - Steinhatchee
  • Florida Forest Festival
  • Florida State Blue Grass Festival
  • Optimist Club Fishing Tournament
  • Steinhatchee July 4th Celebration

  • 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