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Orange County Profile
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County Website : www.orlandoedc.com
Nearest MSA: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 321, 407
Largest Cities:1 Orlando
2 Apopka
3 Ocoee
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................220
Orlando...................................0
Tampa...................................80
Jacksonville...................................127
Miami...................................202
Atlanta...................................408
Chicago...................................988
Dallas...................................963
New York...................................945
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Orange
1980:470,865
1990:677,491
2009:1,086,480
2015(p):1,199,600
2030(p):1,527,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Orange Florida
2006$35,840$38,161
2007$36,384$39,036
2008$36,639$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7048
July:9273
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2008)
In-Migration67,661
Out-Migration75,585
Net-Migration -7,924
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force603,219
Labor Force % of County Population55.5
Number in County Unemployed63,157
Unemployment Rate10.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataOrangeFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment688,2887,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining0.6%1.2%
Construction5.6%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18.6%20.5%
Manufacturing4.1%4.7%
Information2.6%2.0%
Other Services3.0%3.2%
Public administration4.0%5.9%
Unclassified0.0%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality22.1%11.9%
Education & Health Services15.0%19.4%
Professional & Business Services18.4%14.4%
Financial Activities6.0%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$41,056
Construction$47,295
Education & Health Services$45,104
Financial Activities$55,568
Information$56,957
Leisure & Hospitality$25,080
Manufacturing$58,245
Natural Resources & Mining$24,294
Other Services$28,426
Professional & Business Services$49,859
Public administration$49,294
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$36,238
Unclassified$31,031
Major Private Sector Employers

Walt Disney World
Business Line: Entertainment
Number of Employees..................................................... 62,000

Adventist Health Systems
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 16,002

Universal Orlando
Business Line: Entertainment
Number of Employees..................................................... 13,000

Orlando Health
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 10,000

Busch Entertainment Corp.
Business Line: Entertainment
Number of Employees..................................................... 7,800

Lockheed Martin
Business Line: Combat Systems
Number of Employees..................................................... 7,200

Marriott International Inc.
Business Line: Leisure & Hospitality
Number of Employees..................................................... 6,312

Central Florida Investments
Business Line: Real Estate & Leasing
Number of Employees..................................................... 6,155

Darden Restaurants
Business Line: Corporate Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,950

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
Business Line: Leisure & Hospitality
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,369

Federal InterstatesI-4
Federal HighwaysUS-441, US-17/92
State HighwaysSR-15, 408, 417, 419, 426, 436, 482, 520, 525, 527
RailroadsAmtrak, CSX , Florida Central
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Orlando International Airport
# Runways4
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)12005
General Aviation AirportsOrlando Executive Airport

Local Deep Water PortCanaveral Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port46
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.4347
Schools7.6730
Special0.0000
Total12.1077

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-4801
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
  • Progress Energy

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO Peoples Gas

  • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
  • Sprint

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Apopka
  • City of Orlando (OUC) - Water
  • City of Orlando - Sewer
  • City of Maitland
  • City of Winter Park


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres2,550
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel300

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres5,740
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel300

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)42
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:24,48883,688
    Secondary:54,41490,345
    Totals:78,902174,033

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Phoenix
  • Rollins College
  • Stetson University
  • University of Central Florida
  • Florida Metropolitan University

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Valencia Community College
  • Lake-Sumter Community College
  • Seminole State College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Winter Park Tech
  • Orlando Technical Center
  • Mid-Florida Technical Institute
  • Orange Technical Education Centers / Westside Tech
  • Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
  • UTI-Motorcycle, Marine & Mechanics Institute

  • Other Schools:
  • Florida Technical College
  • DeVry University
  • ITT Technical Institute
  • Orlando Culinary Academy
  • Full Sail University (Digital Media)
  • International Academy of Design & Technology
  • FAMU College of Law
  • Barry University College of Law
  • Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
  • Nova Southeastern University

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • 41 FM
  • 43 AM







  • Local Television Stations:
  • WKMG 6 (CBS)
  • WFTV 9 (ABC)
  • WOFL 35 (FOX)
  • WESH 2 (NBC)
  • WMFE 24 (PBS)
  • WKCF 18 (WB)
  • WRBW 65 (UPN)
  • WRDQ 21 (IND)
  • Central Florida News 13
  • The Golf Channel
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Orlando Business Journal
  • The Orlando Sentinel
  • Orlando Weekly
  • Downtown Leader
  • Axis Magazine
  • Orlando Magazine
  • Orlando Travel & Leisure
  • West Orange Times

  • Number of Banks:215

    Number of Savings and Loans:25

    Number of Credit Unions:50
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total92.43
    Food99.00
    Housing83.00
    Medical Care96.00
    Personal Goods and Services 100.00
    Transportation98.00
    Medical Services:
  • Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
  • Florida Hospital Orlando
  • Health Central
  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  • Orlando Health
  • Sand Lake Hospital
  • Winter Park Memorial Hospital

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Boating & Sailing
  • Camping
  • Citrus Bowl
  • Golfing
  • Leu Gardens
  • Swimming
  • Tangerine Bowl
  • Tennis
  • The Bay Hill Invitational - PGA
  • The Funai Classic - PGA
  • The Orlando Magic
  • The Orlando Seals Hockey
  • West Orange Trail

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Apopka Historical Trail
  • Cathedral Church of St. Luke
  • Downtown Orlando Historic District
  • Eatonville Historic District
  • Fort Christmas Historical Park
  • Orange County History Center
  • Winter Park Historic District

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Bach Festival
  • Broadway Series
  • Calle Orange
  • Fiesta in the Park
  • Florida Film Festival
  • Florida Music Festival
  • Gay Days
  • Light Up Orlando
  • Morse Museum
  • Orlando International Fringe Festival
  • Orlando Museum of Art
  • Orlando Opera
  • Orlando Philharmonic
  • Orlando Scottish Highland Games & Festival
  • Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival
  • Winter Park Art Festival
  • Zellwood Corn Festival
  • Zora Neale Hurston Festival

  • 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