Wakulla County Profile

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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
2010:	30,776
2020(p):	36,200
2040(p):	46,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,801,310

21,326,800

26,081,800


	Wakulla	Florida
2007	$26,843	$39,449
2008	$27,708	$40,133
2009	$27,308	$38,965

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

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

(2010)
In-Migration	1,653
Out-Migration	1,430
Net-Migration	223
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2010)
Labor Force	16,867
Labor Force % of County Population	54.8
Number in County Unemployed	1,384
Unemployment Rate	8.2%

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


N/D = No Data	Wakulla	Florida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment	5,433	7,109,630

Natural Resources & Mining	0.5%	1.2%
Construction	5.7%	5.0%
Manufacturing	10.5%	4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	16.3%	21.2%
Information	0.3%	1.9%
Financial Activities	3.8%	6.6%
Professional & Business Services	4.6%	14.8%
Education & Health Services	0.0%	22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality	11.0%	13.2%
Other Services	2.1%	3.3%
Public administration	7.8%	6.6%
Unclassified	N/D
Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries	$32,945
Construction	$25,919
Education & Health Services	N/D
Financial Activities	$35,560
Information	$47,306
Leisure & Hospitality	$11,955
Manufacturing	$73,806
Natural Resources & Mining	$20,349
Other Services	$24,191
Professional & Business Services	$38,812
Public administration	$35,427
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$25,045
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	8.5000
Schools	8.5580
Special	0.0400
Total	17.0980

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	No
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

Totals:	13	350	5,151

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

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, (2010)
Florida State Average = 100

2008	91.64
2009	91.27
2010	91.96

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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