Wakulla County Profile

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County Website :

www.wakullacountytdc.com

Nearest MSA:

Tallahassee

Time Zone:

Eastern

Local Area Code(s):

850

Largest Cities:

1 Sopchoppy
2 St. Marks

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	24
Orlando	...................................	217
Tampa	...................................	191
Jacksonville	...................................	165
Miami	...................................	397
Atlanta	...................................	250
Chicago	...................................	827
Dallas	...................................	753
New York	...................................	933
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Wakulla
1980:	10,887
1990:	14,202
2009:	32,815
2015(p):	35,000
2030(p):	46,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,537,969

19,881,200

23,821,300


	Wakulla	Florida
2006	$25,681	$38,161
2007	$26,540	$39,036
2008	$26,875	$39,064

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	115

(2008)
In-Migration	2,110
Out-Migration	1,448
Net-Migration	662
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2009)
Labor Force	16,100
Labor Force % of County Population	49.1
Number in County Unemployed	1,150
Unemployment Rate	7.1%

Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation.


N/D = No Data	Wakulla	Florida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment	5,635	7,945,162

Natural Resources & Mining	0.6%	1.2%
Construction	8.3%	6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	16.7%	20.5%
Manufacturing	11.0%	4.7%
Information	0.4%	2.0%
Other Services	1.9%	3.2%
Public administration	17.4%	5.9%
Unclassified	N/D
Leisure & Hospitality	12.8%	11.9%
Education & Health Services	5.6%	19.4%
Professional & Business Services	7.1%	14.4%
Financial Activities	0.6%	6.6%
Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries	$31,909
Construction	$27,796
Education & Health Services	$24,703
Financial Activities	$22,842
Information	$37,491
Leisure & Hospitality	$12,255
Manufacturing	$67,320
Natural Resources & Mining	$18,564
Other Services	$24,123
Professional & Business Services	$34,103
Public administration	$34,200
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$24,225
Unclassified	N/D


Major Private Sector Employers

St. Marks Powder
Business Line: Ordance, Aerospace, & Electronic Products
Number of Employees..................................................... 350

CSG Systems, Inc.
Business Line: Computerized Statement & Invoice Billing
Number of Employees..................................................... 200

Eden Springs
Business Line: Nursing Home
Number of Employees..................................................... 115

Federal Interstates	I-10
Federal Highways	US-98, US-319
State Highways	SR-98, SR-319, SR-363
Railroads	Tallahassee CSX Yard

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Tallahassee Regional Airport
# Runways	2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	8000
General Aviation Airports	Flightline Group, Inc.

Local Deep Water Port	Port of St. Marks
Miles to Closest Port	0

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	8.2500
Schools	8.3430
Special	0.0450
Total	16.6380

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone	EZ-6501, EZ-6502

STATE

Corporate Income Tax	5.5%
Personal Income Tax	0.0%
Retail Sales Tax	6.0%


Electric Companies:
	Florida Power
	Talquin Electric

Natural Gas Companies:
	City of Tallahassee
	Florida Power

Telephone Companies:
	Embarq

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Sopchoppy Water
	Wakulla County Sewer System
	Talquin Electric
	Panacea Area Water System


Existing Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	240
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	120

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	240
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	120

Foreign Trade Zones	No
Zone Number(s)

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Elementary:	3	133	2,706
Secondary:	2	133	2,473
Totals:	5	266	5,179

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
	Florida State Unversity

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Tallahassee Community College

Vocational/Technical Schools:
	Taylor Technical Institute
	Lively Vocational and Technical Institute

Other Schools:
	Wakulla Education Center

Local Radio Stations:

WANF 90.5 FM

WCVC 1330 AM

WGLF 104.1 FM

WMLO 104.9 FM

WWFO 99.9 FM

WAINB 103.1FM

WFSU 88.9 FM

WTNT 94.9 FM

Local Television Stations:

WCTV 6

WTLH 49

WTWC 40

WFSU 11

WTXL 27

Locally Printed Newspapers:

Wakulla News

Wakulla Digest


Number of Banks:	5

Number of Savings and Loans:	0

Number of Credit Unions:	2

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2007)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total	89.82
Food	105.21
Housing	77.81
Medical Care	94.70
Personal Goods and Services	96.43
Transportation	98.11

Medical Services:
	Tallahassee Community Hospital
	Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

Recreational Opportunities:
	Apalachicola National Forest
	Golf, Hunting, Camping, Hiking, Brd Watching, & Bicycling
	Gulf Beaches, Crystal Clear Lakes, Rivers & Springs
	Sailing, Diving, Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking & Picnicing
	State, County, & City Parks & Recreational Areas

Historical Points Of Interest:
	San Marcos de Apalachee (Fort of St. Marks)
	St. Marks Historic Trail
	St. Marks Wildlife Refuge & the St. Marks Lighthouse
	Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce (Old Courthouse)
	Wakulla Springs State Park & Lodge

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	Blue Crab Festival
	Monarch Butterfly Festival
	Natural Bridge Reenactment
	Riverside Stone Crab Festival
	Rotary Valentine Celebration
	Sopchoppy 4th of July Festival
	St. Marks Humanatee Festival
	Wakulla County Historical Society Gala
	Wakulla Wildlife Festival
	Worm Gruntin Festival

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