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Baker County
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County Seat: Macclenny
Nearest MSA: Jacksonville MSA
Largest Cities:1 Macclenny
2 Glen Saint Mary
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................131
Orlando...................................132
Tampa...................................162
Jacksonville...................................28
Miami...................................334
Atlanta...................................275
Chicago...................................854
Dallas...................................879
New York...................................855
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 904
Baker
1980:15,289
1990:18,486
2008:26,164
2015(p):28,400
2030(p):33,500
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6640
July:9270
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2007)
In-Migration1,451
Out-Migration1,102
Net-Migration 349
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force12,098
Labor Force % of County Population46.2
Number in County Unemployed684
Unemployment Rate5.7%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataBakerFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment7,4517,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining0.8%1.2%
Construction7.3%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13.6%20.5%
Manufacturing3.2%4.7%
Information1.4%2.0%
Other Services1.6%3.2%
Public administration11.2%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality6.1%11.9%
Education & Health Services23.1%19.4%
Professional & Business Services6.2%14.4%
Financial Activities2.3%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$29,130
Construction$27,872
Education & Health Services$31,299
Financial Activities$24,042
Information$31,052
Leisure & Hospitality$12,439
Manufacturing$47,113
Natural Resources & Mining$24,152
Other Services$18,718
Professional & Business Services$21,715
Public administration$34,736
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$19,301
UnclassifiedN/D
BakerFlorida
2005$23,551$34,709
2006$24,886$37,099
2007$25,292$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Business Line: Food Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 900

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Business Line: Food Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 900

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Business Line: Food Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 900

Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 215

Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 215

Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 215

Ray's Nursery
Business Line: Landscaping
Number of Employees..................................................... 200

Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 156

Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 156

Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 156

Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Business Line: Site Prepartation
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Business Line: Site Prepartation
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Business Line: Site Prepartation
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Insteel Wire Florida
Business Line: Steel Cable
Number of Employees..................................................... 103

Insteel Wire Florida
Business Line: Steel Cable
Number of Employees..................................................... 103

Insteel Wire Florida
Business Line: Steel Cable
Number of Employees..................................................... 103

Sanderson Pipe Corporation
Business Line: PVC Pipe
Number of Employees..................................................... 79

Sanderson Pipe Corporation
Business Line: PVC Pipe
Number of Employees..................................................... 79

Sanderson Pipe Corporation
Business Line: PVC Pipe
Number of Employees..................................................... 79

Macclenny Products
Business Line: Textiles
Number of Employees..................................................... 75

Northeast Florida Telephone Company
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 37

Northeast Florida Telephone Company
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 37

Northeast Florida Telephone Company
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 37

Mercantile Bank
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 29

Mercantile Bank
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 29

Mercantile Bank
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 29
Federal InterstatesI-10
Federal HighwaysUS-90
State HighwaysSR-121; SR-228
RailroadsCSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsLake City Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port30
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government7.4397
Schools7.6930
Special1.0500
Total16.1827
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 Company
  • Okefenoke REMC

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/People's Gas

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Northeast Florida Telephone Company
  • Setel

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Macclenny


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres370
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel50

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres300
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel50

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)N/A
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:31482,469
    Secondary:21312,454
    Totals:52794,923

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

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

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Lake City Community College
  • Florida Community College of Jacksonville

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Baker County Adult Center

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WJXR 92.1FM








    • Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Baker County Press
  • Baker County Standard
    		•

    Number of Banks:4

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total88.21
    Food98.59
    Housing77.78
    Medical Care94.20
    Personal Goods and Services 93.89
    Transportation97.28
    Medical Services:
  • Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Ocean Pond
  • Osceola National Forest

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Emily Taber Public Library
  • Olustee Battlefield
  • Olustee Depot

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Annual Christmas Parade
  • Olustee Re-Enactment

    • 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