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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
2009:495,890
2015(p):529,500
2030(p):613,200
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Volusia Florida
2006$30,937$38,161
2007$31,869$39,036
2008$32,098$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6846
July:9073
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2008)
In-Migration22,695
Out-Migration24,320
Net-Migration -1,625
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force253,875
Labor Force % of County Population51.2
Number in County Unemployed27,873
Unemployment Rate11.0%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataVolusiaFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment161,6397,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.3%1.2%
Construction7.2%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.2%20.5%
Manufacturing5.6%4.7%
Information1.6%2.0%
Other Services3.6%3.2%
Public administration6.0%5.9%
Unclassified0.0%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality13.6%11.9%
Education & Health Services26.2%19.4%
Professional & Business Services10.1%14.4%
Financial Activities4.7%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$32,924
Construction$35,650
Education & Health Services$39,258
Financial Activities$38,574
Information$42,379
Leisure & Hospitality$17,327
Manufacturing$41,560
Natural Resources & Mining$16,958
Other Services$29,160
Professional & Business Services$34,340
Public administration$41,496
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$28,226
Unclassified$25,842
Major Private Sector Employers

Halifax Health
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,232

Florida Hospital - All Divisions
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,717

Publix
Business Line: Grocery
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,415

Walmart
Business Line: Grocery/Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,139

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,198

Florida Health Care
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 871

Bright House Netoworks
Business Line: Communications
Number of Employees..................................................... 663

Bert Fish Memorial
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 637

Covidien
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 577

Bethune Cookman University
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 539

Federal InterstatesI-4, I-95
Federal HighwaysUS-1, US-17, US-40, US-92
State HighwaysSR A1A, SR 40, SR 44, SR 5A, SR 421, SR 11, SR 483
RailroadsCSX, FL 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:
Government5.3683
Schools7.8050
Special1.4564
Total14.6297

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

  • Telephone Companies:
  • KMC Telecom
  • AT&T
  • Actel
  • East Florida Communications
  • Verizon

  • 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
    Elementary:21,74329,562
    Secondary:21,70935,008
    Totals:43,45264,570

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

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

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

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Phoenix East Aviation
  • Advanced Technology Center
  • WyoTech
  • Florida Technology Center

  • Other Schools:
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic
  • International Academy of Beauty School
  • The Airline Academy

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WAPN FM-91.5
  • WCFB FM-94.5
  • WELE AM-1380
  • WHOG FM-95.7
  • WJHM FM-101.9
  • WJLU FM-89.7
  • WKRO FM-93.1
  • WKTO FM-88.7
  • WMFE FM-90.7
  • WMFJ AM-1450
  • WNDB AM-1150
  • WOCL FM-105.9
  • WPUL AM-1590
  • WSBB AM-1230
  • WVYB FM-103.3
  • WYND AM-1310
  • WORD AM-1340
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WCEW, PBS
  • WESH, NBC
  • WKMG, CBS
  • WFTV, ABC
  • WKCF, WBN
  • WMFE, PBS
  • WRBW, UPN
  • WOFL, FOX
  • WDSC, PBS
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Daytona Beach News-Journal
  • Orlando Sentinel
  • Daytona Times
  • DeLand-Deltona Beacon

  • Number of Banks:29

    Number of Savings and Loans:4

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total93.60
    Food99.00
    Housing88.00
    Medical Care93.00
    Personal Goods and Services 97.00
    Transportation97.00
    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

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 30 Golf Courses, 5500 Acres of Parks, 47 Miles of Beaches
  • Blue Springs & DeLeon Springs State Parks
  • Daytona 500 NASCAR Experience
  • Jackie Robinson Ballpark & Statue
  • Marine Science Center
  • Richard Petty Driving Experience
  • Skydive DeLand

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Daytona USA - History of NASCAR
  • DeBary Hall Historic Site
  • Pioneer Settlement - Barberville
  • Ponce de Leon Lighthouse
  • Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens
  • Volusia County Historic Courthouse

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Athens Theater
  • Florida International Festival
  • Halifax Art Festival
  • London Symphony Orchestra- Summer Home
  • Museum of Arts & Sciences
  • Seaside Music Theater
  • The Casements

  • 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