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Pasco County Profile
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County Website : www.pascoedc.com
Nearest MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clea
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352, 727, 813
Largest Cities:1 New Port Richey
2 Zephyrhills
3 Dade City
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................194
Orlando...................................52
Tampa...................................33
Jacksonville...................................139
Miami...................................217
Atlanta...................................396
Chicago...................................979
Dallas...................................920
New York...................................971
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Pasco
1980:193,661
1990:281,131
2009:471,709
2015(p):479,100
2030(p):619,000
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Pasco Florida
2006$27,935$38,161
2007$28,629$39,036
2008$29,113$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7148
July:9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2008)
In-Migration31,811
Out-Migration25,488
Net-Migration 6,323
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force198,030
Labor Force % of County Population42.0
Number in County Unemployed23,590
Unemployment Rate11.9%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataPascoFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment100,3597,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.0%1.2%
Construction8.9%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22.5%20.5%
Manufacturing3.9%4.7%
Information0.8%2.0%
Other Services3.7%3.2%
Public administration5.7%5.9%
Unclassified0.1%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality11.7%11.9%
Education & Health Services15.9%19.4%
Professional & Business Services10.1%14.4%
Financial Activities4.3%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$32,625
Construction$33,228
Education & Health Services$41,798
Financial Activities$36,401
Information$45,890
Leisure & Hospitality$14,994
Manufacturing$42,603
Natural Resources & Mining$25,440
Other Services$22,951
Professional & Business Services$36,014
Public administration$40,636
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$27,926
Unclassified$25,505
Major Private Sector Employers

Pall Aeropower Corporation
Business Line: Air & Fluid Filtration Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 585

APAC - Southeast, Inc.
Business Line: Asphalt Paving/Highway Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 367

Zephryrhills Spring Water Co.
Business Line: Bottled Water
Number of Employees..................................................... 325

VLOC, subsidiary of II-VI, Inc.
Business Line: Laser Optical Components
Number of Employees..................................................... 230

Zephyrhills Egg Company
Business Line: Egg Processing & Packaging
Number of Employees..................................................... 175

Citrus County Groves of Florida
Business Line: Fruit, Gift Shipping
Number of Employees..................................................... 170

B.E.T.ER Mix, Inc.
Business Line: Concrete Products
Number of Employees..................................................... 120

Bonati Spine Institute
Business Line: Surgical Healthcare Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 116

PAW Materials Inc./Paw Trucking
Business Line: Demolition/Crushing Concrete & Asphalt, Heavy Hauling
Number of Employees..................................................... 85

Seaway Plastics Engineering, Inc.
Business Line: Building & Producing Thermoplastic Injection Molds & Parts
Number of Employees..................................................... 78
Federal InterstatesI-75
Federal HighwaysUS-19; US-41; US-98; US-301
State HighwaysSR-52; SR-54; SR-56
RailroadsCSX Railway
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Tampa International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)11002
General Aviation AirportsZephyrhills Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water PortTampa Port
Miles to Closest Port32
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.3668
Schools7.3400
Special0.3866
Total14.0934
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:
  • TECO
  • Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/Peoples Gas System
  • Clearwater Gas System

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Verizon
  • Embarq
  • AT&T

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Pasco County Utilities


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres2,500
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel260

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres1,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel80

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:21,86331,543
    Secondary:11,71134,771
    Totals:33,57466,314

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Saint Leo University
  • Trinity College of Florida
  • Rasmussen College

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Hillsborough Community College
  • St. Petersburg College
  • Pasco Hernando Community College

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Moore-Mickens Education Center
  • Marchman Technical Education Center
  • Pinellas Technical Education Center
  • Fred D. Learey Technical Center

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:









    Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Pasco Times
  • Suncoast News
  • Zephyrhills News
  • In The Loop
  • The Laker
    		•

    Number of Banks:104

    Number of Savings and Loans:8

    Number of Credit Unions:4
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total93.30
    Food99.75
    Housing88.05
    Medical Care94.23
    Personal Goods and Services 97.14
    Transportation96.74
    Medical Services:
  • Community Hospital
  • Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
  • Morton Plant North Bay
  • Pasco Regional Medical Center
  • Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Crews Lake Park
  • Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Withlacoochee River State Park

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Downtown Dade City
  • Historic Church Street
  • Historic Pasco County Courthouse
  • Pioneer Florida Museum
  • The Baker House

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Annual Flapjack Festival
  • Chasco Fiesta
  • Kumquat Festival
  • Little Everglades Steeplechase
  • US National Skydiving Championships

    • 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