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Volusia County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Orm
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "321, 386, 407, 904"
Largest Cities:1 Deltona
2 Daytona Beach
3 Port Orange
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................204
Orlando...................................40
Tampa...................................105
Jacksonville...................................97
Miami...................................234
Atlanta...................................378
Chicago...................................955
Dallas...................................955
New York...................................904
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Volusia
1980:258,762
1990:370,737
2010:494,593
2020(p):535,700
2040(p):608,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Volusia Florida
2007$32,332$39,449
2008$32,789$40,133
2009$32,255$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6846
July:9073
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2010)
In-Migration21,169
Out-Migration20,412
Net-Migration 757
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force253,470
Labor Force % of County Population51.2
Number in County Unemployed30,403
Unemployment Rate12.0%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataVolusiaFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment148,7677,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction5.0%5.0%
Manufacturing5.0%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.4%21.2%
Information1.3%1.9%
Financial Activities4.7%6.6%
Professional & Business Services10.6%14.8%
Education & Health Services20.7%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality14.2%13.2%
Other Services3.5%3.3%
Public administration6.2%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$33,726
Construction$34,335
Education & Health Services$40,743
Financial Activities$38,429
Information$42,882
Leisure & Hospitality$17,237
Manufacturing$43,137
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$31,900
Professional & Business Services$35,937
Public administration$42,110
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$29,288
Unclassified$192,191
Major Private Sector Employers

Florida Hospital - All Divisions
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,248

Halifax Health
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,957

Walmart
Business Line: Grocery/Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,160

Publix
Business Line: Grocery
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,486

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,176

Stetson University
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 713

Bethune Cookman University
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 602

Covidien
Business Line: Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 536

John Knox Village
Business Line: Retirement Community
Number of Employees..................................................... 515

Bright House Netoworks
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 506

Federal InterstatesI-4, I-95
Federal HighwaysUS-1, US-17, US-92
State HighwaysSR-A1A, SR-40, SR-44, SR-5A, SR-421, SR-11, SR-483
RailroadsCSX, Florida East Coast Railway, Amtrak
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Daytona Beach International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10500
General Aviation AirportsDeLand Municipal Airport; Ormond Municipal Airport; New Smyrna Municipal

Local Deep Water PortCanaveral Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port72
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government5.7771
Schools8.0630
Special1.3678
Total15.2079

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-6401, EZ-6402
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light
  • Progress Energy
  • City of New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission
  • Clay Electric Cooperative

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Florida Public Utilities
  • TECO People's Gas

  • Telephone Companies:
  • AT&T
  • Actel
  • East Florida Communications
  • Verizon
  • Bright House Networks
  • Sprint

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Municipal Governments
  • Florida Water Services Corporation
  • North Peninsula Utilities Corporation
  • Plantation Bay Utilities
  • Tymber Creek Utilities


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

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)198
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:924,46961,559

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Stetson University
  • University of Central Florida-Daytona
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Bethune-Cookman College
  • University of Phoenix-Central FL Campus

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Keiser College
  • Daytona State College

  • Technical Schools:
  • Advanced Technology Center
  • WyoTech
  • Florida Technology Center
  • Phoenix Aviation
  • Institute of Technology

  • Other Schools:
  • The Airline Academy
  • Palmer School of Chiropractic
  • International Academy of Beauty
  • Finishline Racing School
  • Ormond Beach Aviation

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WNDB- 1150 AM
  • WSBB- 1230 AM
  • WYND- 1310 AM
  • WELE- 1380 AM
  • WKRO- 93.1 FM
  • WHOG- 95.7 FM
  • WJHM- 101.9 FM
  • WOCL- 105.9 FM
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WESH Channel 2
  • WDSC Channel 15
  • WVEN Channel 26






  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Daytona Beach News-Journal
  • Daytona Times
  • DeLand Beacon
  • Hometown News
  • The Observer Newspaper

  • Number of Banks:27

    Number of Savings and Loans:3

    Number of Credit Unions:4
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200895.23
    200995.39
    201096.13
    Medical Services:
  • Bert Fish Memorial Center - New Smyrna Beach
  • Florida Hospital - Deland
  • Florida Hospital Fish Memorial - Orange City
  • Florida Hospital- Daytona Beach
  • Florida Hospital- Oceanside
  • Halifax Medical Center - Daytona Beach
  • Halifax Medical Center- Port Orange

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 30 Golf Courses, 5500 Acres of Parks, 47 Miles of Beaches
  • Daytona Lagoon Waterpark
  • Light House Point Park
  • Marine Science Center
  • Richard Petty Driving Experience
  • Shenendoah Stables- Horseback & Pony Riding
  • Skydive DeLand

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • 32 Museums, Natural History Centers & Art Galleries
  • Birthplace of Speed Park
  • Daytona USA - History of NASCAR
  • DeLeon Springs Museum
  • Living Legends of Auto Racing Museum
  • Ponce DeLeon Lighthouse
  • Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Bike Week
  • Biketoberfest
  • Daytona 500
  • Daytona Beach Street Rods Annual Turkey Run
  • DeLand Outdoor Festival
  • Jewish Heritage Festival of Volusia/Flagler
  • Native American Earth Festival

  • 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