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Palm Beach County Profile
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County Website : www.bdb.org
Nearest MSA: Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pomp
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 561
Largest Cities:1 West Palm Beach
2 Boca Raton
3 Boynton Beach
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................360
Orlando...................................144
Tampa...................................169
Jacksonville...................................264
Miami...................................69
Atlanta...................................549
Chicago...................................1128
Dallas...................................1081
New York...................................1025
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Palm Beach
1980:576,758
1990:863,503
2009:1,279,950
2015(p):1,343,300
2030(p):1,549,400
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Palm Beach Florida
2006$56,665$38,161
2007$59,240$39,036
2008$58,358$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7456
July:9075
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................134
(2008)
In-Migration50,041
Out-Migration52,421
Net-Migration -2,380
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force619,344
Labor Force % of County Population48.4
Number in County Unemployed66,689
Unemployment Rate10.8%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataPalm BeachFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment529,9917,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.4%1.2%
Construction6.6%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19.7%20.5%
Manufacturing3.4%4.7%
Information2.0%2.0%
Other Services4.0%3.2%
Public administration5.5%5.9%
Unclassified0.0%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality13.4%11.9%
Education & Health Services20.7%19.4%
Professional & Business Services16.0%14.4%
Financial Activities7.2%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$44,510
Construction$45,502
Education & Health Services$44,405
Financial Activities$67,653
Information$57,014
Leisure & Hospitality$22,119
Manufacturing$57,394
Natural Resources & Mining$28,124
Other Services$31,130
Professional & Business Services$57,212
Public administration$54,086
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$38,560
Unclassified$32,280
Major Private Sector Employers

Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,500

Hospital Corporation of America
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,411

Florida Power & Light
Business Line: Electric Utilities
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,250

The Breakers
Business Line: Hotels
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,300

Office Depot
Business Line: Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,180

U.S. Sugar Corporation
Business Line: Sugar Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,800

Florida Crystals
Business Line: Sugar Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,800

Boca Raton Resort & Club
Business Line: Hotels
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,650

AT&T
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,300

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
Business Line: Aerospace
Number of Employees..................................................... 850

Federal InterstatesI-95
Federal HighwaysUS-1, US-441
State HighwaysSR-70, SR-80, Florida Turnpike
RailroadsCSX Transportation, FEC
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Palm Beach International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsNorth County Airport; Belle Glade Airport; Lantana Airport; Boca Raton

Local Deep Water PortPort of Palm Beach
Miles to Closest Port5
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.5614
Schools7.9830
Special2.4934
Total15.0378

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-5001, EZ-5002
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Florida Public Utilities Company

  • Telephone Companies:
  • AT&T

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • County and Municipal Systems


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres5,500
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel500

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres5,500
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel500

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)135, 209
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:54,40479,348
    Secondary:84,82691,529
    Totals:139,230170,877

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Northwood University
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Lynn University
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University
  • South University

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Palm Beach Community College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Palm Beach County Schools
  • Lincoln College of Technology
  • Florida Culinary Institute

  • Other Schools:
  • none

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WBGF-FM
  • WBZT-AM
  • WDBF-AM
  • WEAT-FM
  • WLVS-AM
  • WOLL-FM
  • WPBR-AM
  • WXF6-FM
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WAQ-TV
  • WFLX-TV
  • WPBF-TV
  • WPEC-TV
  • WPTV-TV
  • WTVX-TV
  • WXEL-TV
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Palm Beach Post
  • Sun Sentinel

  • Number of Banks:62

    Number of Savings and Loans:14

    Number of Credit Unions:14
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total110.12
    Food99.25
    Housing119.82
    Medical Care102.91
    Personal Goods and Services 105.15
    Transportation102.85
    Medical Services:
  • Boca Raton Community Hospital
  • Columbia Hospital
  • Glades General Hospital
  • Good Samaritan Medical Center
  • JFK Medical Center
  • Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
  • Palms West Hospital
  • Wellington Regional Medical Center

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Golf/Tennis/Boating/Fishing
  • Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
  • Lion Country Safari
  • Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
  • Spring Training: Montreal Expos & St. Louis Cardinals

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
  • Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
  • Jupiter Lighthouse
  • Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Artigras
  • Equestrian Fair
  • Palm Beach International Film Festival
  • South Florida Fair
  • Sunfest

  • 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