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Nassau County Profile
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County Website : www.expandinnassau.com
Nearest MSA: Jacksonville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 904
Largest Cities:1 Fernandina Beach
2 Hilliard
3 Callahan
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................168
Orlando...................................149
Tampa...................................197
Jacksonville...................................30
Miami...................................347
Atlanta...................................273
Chicago...................................845
Dallas...................................912
New York...................................812
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Nassau
1980:32,894
1990:43,941
2009:70,576
2015(p):80,000
2030(p):104,000
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Nassau Florida
2006$42,951$38,161
2007$45,272$39,036
2008$45,302$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6343
July:9074
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2008)
In-Migration4,860
Out-Migration3,708
Net-Migration 1,152
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force36,209
Labor Force % of County Population51.3
Number in County Unemployed3,494
Unemployment Rate9.6%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataNassauFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment19,2047,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining2.3%1.2%
Construction5.8%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23.4%20.5%
Manufacturing6.2%4.7%
Information0.6%2.0%
Other Services4.3%3.2%
Public administration6.4%5.9%
Unclassified0.0%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality23.3%11.9%
Education & Health Services8.1%19.4%
Professional & Business Services7.5%14.4%
Financial Activities3.5%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$34,853
Construction$30,573
Education & Health Services$35,101
Financial Activities$43,596
Information$46,605
Leisure & Hospitality$21,053
Manufacturing$66,597
Natural Resources & Mining$42,771
Other Services$23,390
Professional & Business Services$36,416
Public administration$39,056
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$38,260
Unclassified$36,471
Major Private Sector Employers

Amelia Island Plantation
Business Line: Resort/Hospitality
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,100

Ritz-Carlton
Business Line: Resort/Hospitality
Number of Employees..................................................... 620

Smurfit - Stone
Business Line: Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 538

Wal-Mart
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 490

Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 368

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Business Line: Retail Grocery
Number of Employees..................................................... 335

Rayonier
Business Line: Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 300

White Oak Plantation
Business Line: Wildlife Preserve
Number of Employees..................................................... 215
Federal InterstatesI-95, I-10
Federal HighwaysUS-301, US-17, US-1
State HighwaysA1A (SR-200)
RailroadsCSX; Norfolk Southern
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsFernandina Beach Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water PortPort of Fernandina
Miles to Closest Port2
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government5.5670
Schools7.8080
Special0.4503
Total13.8253
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Public Utilities
  • Florida Power & Light
  • Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corp.

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • N/A

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Alltel
  • BellSouth/AT&T
  • Windstream

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Florida Public Utilities
  • JEA
  • Nassau-Amelia Utilities
  • Town of Hilliard
  • Town of Callahan


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres1,200
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel200

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres200
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel70

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:92805,079
    Secondary:112826,000
    Totals:2056211,079

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Jacksonville University
  • University of North Florida
  • Edward Waters College

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Florida Community College

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Florida Community College

    • Other Schools:
  • Faith Christian Academy
  • Amelia Island Montessori School
  • Sonshine Christian Academy
  • St. Michael
  • Amelia Island Parent Cooperative School

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WNCE 91.7FM
  • WGSR 1570 AM







    • Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • News Leader
  • The Nassau County Record
    		•

    Number of Banks:12

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:4
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total89.20
    Food100.86
    Housing77.47
    Medical Care94.03
    Personal Goods and Services 97.97
    Transportation98.20
    Medical Services:
  • Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville
  • Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
  • Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
  • University Medical Center
  • Wolfson Children's Hospital

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Beaches
  • Boating
  • Golf Courses
  • Hiking
  • Public Parks

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Amelia Island Museum of History
  • American Beach
  • Cumberland Island
  • Ft. Clinch State Park
  • Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Amelia Island Book Festival
  • Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
  • Concours d'Elegance
  • Heritage Celebration
  • Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
  • Seaside Jazz Festival
  • Victorian Seaside Christmas Celebration

    • 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