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Taylor County
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County Seat: Perry
Nearest MSA: Tallahassee MSA
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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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 850
Taylor
1980:16,532
1990:17,111
2008:21,546
2015(p):23,900
2030(p):26,500
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6539
July:9371
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2007)
In-Migration764
Out-Migration669
Net-Migration 95
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force9,065
Labor Force % of County Population42.1
Number in County Unemployed570
Unemployment Rate6.3%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataTaylorFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment7,1137,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining4.8%1.2%
Construction7.8%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16.7%20.5%
Manufacturing22.6%4.7%
Information0.8%2.0%
Other Services1.7%3.2%
Public administration14.3%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality7.5%11.9%
Education & Health Services10.1%19.4%
Professional & Business Services2.3%14.4%
Financial Activities2.5%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$33,208
Construction$39,144
Education & Health Services$30,893
Financial Activities$29,526
Information$32,815
Leisure & Hospitality$12,786
Manufacturing$47,184
Natural Resources & Mining$43,067
Other Services$22,331
Professional & Business Services$37,858
Public administration$32,538
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$22,798
UnclassifiedN/D
TaylorFlorida
2005$23,067$34,709
2006$23,678$37,099
2007$24,062$38,417
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

Martin Electronics, Inc.
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

Lance Manufacturing
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

Nature Coast Surgery/Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 34

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:
Government7.2319
Schools7.4380
Special0.4399
Total15.1098

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 Acres20
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel20

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres27
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel27

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:21031,877
    Secondary:2811,512
    Totals:41843,389

    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

  • Vocational/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, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total84.92
    Food104.34
    Housing67.64
    Medical Care98.39
    Personal Goods and Services 91.56
    Transportation99.30
    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