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Union County
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County Seat: Lake Bulter
Nearest MSA: Gainesville MSA
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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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 386, 904
Union
1980:10,166
1990:10,252
2008:15,141
2015(p):16,900
2030(p):19,100
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6542
July:9171
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2007)
In-Migration794
Out-Migration707
Net-Migration 87
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force5,243
Labor Force % of County Population34.6
Number in County Unemployed253
Unemployment Rate4.8%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataUnionFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment4,0807,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.4%1.2%
Construction3.2%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14.3%20.5%
Manufacturing4.4%4.7%
Information0.3%2.0%
Other Services0.7%3.2%
Public administrationN/D
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality4.9%11.9%
Education & Health Services6.8%19.4%
Professional & Business Services1.9%14.4%
Financial Activities0.8%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$31,989
Construction$26,912
Education & Health Services$33,498
Financial Activities$27,993
Information$34,105
Leisure & Hospitality$15,982
Manufacturing$30,195
Natural Resources & Mining$25,104
Other Services$21,128
Professional & Business Services$26,480
Public administrationN/D
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$26,774
UnclassifiedN/D
UnionFlorida
2005$15,845$34,709
2006$17,201$37,099
2007$17,297$38,417
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:
Government10.5000
Schools7.5990
Special0.4399
Total18.5389
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
    Elementary:1681,141
    Secondary:1721,155
    Totals:21402,296

    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

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

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:









    Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Union County Times
    		•

    Number of Banks:2

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total87.73
    Food102.99
    Housing75.56
    Medical Care90.41
    Personal Goods and Services 92.71
    Transportation98.30
    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:

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