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St. Johns County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Jacksonville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 904
Largest Cities:1 St. Augustine
2 St. Augustine Beach
3 Hastings
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................182
Orlando...................................97
Tampa...................................154
Jacksonville...................................37
Miami...................................294
Atlanta...................................325
Chicago...................................897
Dallas...................................936
New York...................................853
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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St. Johns
1980:51,303
1990:83,829
2010:190,039
2020(p):254,200
2040(p):377,600
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
St. Johns Florida
2007$50,570$39,449
2008$50,663$40,133
2009$47,544$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6645
July:9173
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2010)
In-Migration12,939
Out-Migration9,236
Net-Migration 3,703
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force97,450
Labor Force % of County Population51.3
Number in County Unemployed9,291
Unemployment Rate9.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataSt. JohnsFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment53,8737,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction4.7%5.0%
Manufacturing4.0%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.5%21.2%
Information0.8%1.9%
Financial Activities4.7%6.6%
Professional & Business Services8.5%14.8%
Education & Health Services15.7%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality20.5%13.2%
Other Services4.8%3.3%
Public administration6.6%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$36,148
Construction$38,718
Education & Health Services$37,239
Financial Activities$58,962
Information$57,270
Leisure & Hospitality$19,567
Manufacturing$57,255
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$53,961
Professional & Business Services$40,836
Public administration$43,503
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$31,735
Unclassified$91,591
Major Private Sector Employers

Flagler Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 900

Northrop Grumman
Business Line: Aircraft Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 800

PGA Tour Inc.
Business Line: Professional Golf Events Management
Number of Employees..................................................... 563

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Business Line: Hotel/Resort
Number of Employees..................................................... 550

Ring Power
Business Line: Heavy Equipment Sales & Repair
Number of Employees..................................................... 500

Marriott at Sawgrass Resort
Business Line: Hotel/Resort
Number of Employees..................................................... 500

Hydro Aluminum
Business Line: Aluminum Fabrication & Extrusion
Number of Employees..................................................... 300

Ronco
Business Line: Machine Shop, Jobbing & Repair
Number of Employees..................................................... 300

Tree of Life
Business Line: Health Food Distributor
Number of Employees..................................................... 300

Tensolite
Business Line: High Tech Wire Manufacturers
Number of Employees..................................................... 255
Federal InterstatesI-95
Federal HighwaysUS-1
State HighwaysSR-13; SR-207; SR-210; SR-206; SR-A1A; SR-312
RailroadsFlorida East Coast Railroad
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville Internatonal Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsSt. Augustine Airport; St. Johns County Airport

Local Deep Water PortJAXPORT
Miles to Closest Port37
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government5.9371
Schools7.9790
Special0.3658
Total14.2819
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light
  • Jacksonville Electric Authority

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO Peoples Gas

    • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of St. Augustine Water & Sewer
  • St. Johns County Utilities
  • Town of Hastings
  • St. Johns Service Company
  • Intercoastal Utilities


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres2,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel450

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres2,242
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel107

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:452,08030,708

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Jacksonville Unviersity
  • University of North Florida
  • Bethune-Cookman College (Hastings Campus)
  • Flagler College
  • Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Florida Community Colege-Jacksonville
  • St. Johns River Community College
  • Daytona Beach Commuity College

    • Technical Schools:
  • First Coast Technical Center

    • Other Schools:
  • Florida School for the Deaf and Blind

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WAOC
  • WAYL
  • WFOY
  • WSOS
    • Local Television Stations:
  • Channel 53 - Community
  • Channel 57 - St. Johns







    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Ponte Vedra Recorder
  • St. Augustine Record
  • The Chronical
  • Shorelines/Florida Times-Union
    		•

    Number of Banks:18

    Number of Savings and Loans:2

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200898.50
    200998.48
    201098.11
    Medical Services:
  • Flagler Hospital
  • Mayo Clinic

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Ancient City King Fish Tournament
  • PGA Tour
  • The Players Championship
  • Triple Crown Tournament
  • World Gold Village - Hall of Fame

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Basilica Cathedral of St. Augustine
  • Bridge of Lions
  • Castillo de San Marcos
  • Lightner Museum
  • Oldest City in the United States
  • St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
  • St. George Street

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Epic Celebration Of Spring (April)
  • Gamble Rogers Folk Festival (May)
  • Greek Landing Festival (June)
  • Holiday Events & Parades
  • Lighthouse Festival (March)
  • Nights of Lights (November - January)
  • Spring Arts & Crafts Festival (April)

    • 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