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Union County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Gainesville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "386, 904"
Largest Cities:1 Lake Butler
2 Raiford
3 Worthington Springs
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................121
Orlando...................................118
Tampa...................................143
Jacksonville...................................44
Miami...................................320
Atlanta...................................286
Chicago...................................868
Dallas...................................874
New York...................................874
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Union
1980:10,166
1990:10,252
2010:15,535
2020(p):16,800
2040(p):19,200
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Union Florida
2007$18,472$39,449
2008$18,889$40,133
2009$19,694$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6542
July:9171
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2010)
In-Migration733
Out-Migration679
Net-Migration 54
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force5,394
Labor Force % of County Population34.7
Number in County Unemployed470
Unemployment Rate8.7%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataUnionFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment3,8427,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction3.0%5.0%
Manufacturing4.3%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13.6%21.2%
InformationN/D
Financial ActivitiesN/D
Professional & Business Services1.6%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality0.0%13.2%
Other ServicesN/D
Public administration4.1%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$33,407
Construction$27,696
Education & Health ServicesN/D
Financial ActivitiesN/D
InformationN/D
Leisure & HospitalityN/D
Manufacturing$32,238
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other ServicesN/D
Professional & Business Services$23,801
Public administration$26,186
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$28,177
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

North Florida Reception Center
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,098

Prichet Trucking
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 353

Suwannee Medical Personnel
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 200

Lake Butler Hospital/Ramadan Hand Institute
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 194

Ellington Construction
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Gilman Building Products
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 124

Shadd Trucking
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Pride of Florida
Business Line: Agriculture, Metal Products
Number of Employees..................................................... 65

Mid-Florida Hauling
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 65

Spires IGA Market
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 45
Federal InterstatesI-10, I-75
Federal HighwaysUS 301
State HighwaysSR 100, SR 121
RailroadsCSX
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsGainsville Regional Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port49
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government10.0000
Schools8.0450
Special0.9143
Total18.9593
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
  • Florida Power & Light

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Texgas, Williams

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Sprint

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Lake Butler


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandNo
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksNo
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:71812,281

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Florida
  • Jacksonville University
  • University of North Florida

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Santa Fe Community COllege
  • Lake City Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Bradford-Union Area Vocational Technical Center

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WUCR








    • Local Television Stations:
  • none listed








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Union County Times
    		•

    Number of Banks:2

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:0
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200895.86
    200995.83
    201095.47
    Medical Services:
  • Alachua General Hospital, Gainesville
  • Ramadan Hand Institute, Lake Butler
  • Shands Teaching Hospital, Gainesville

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Eastside Park
  • Fishing & Water Skiing
  • Lakeside Park
  • Rivers & Lake
  • Swimming
  • Tennis Courts

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • The Townsend Green Building - Lake Butler

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:

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