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Pasco County Profile
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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
2010:464,697
2020(p):570,600
2040(p):772,400
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Pasco Florida
2007$29,155$39,449
2008$29,617$40,133
2009$29,236$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7148
July:9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2010)
In-Migration26,889
Out-Migration23,825
Net-Migration 3,064
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force196,634
Labor Force % of County Population42.3
Number in County Unemployed25,745
Unemployment Rate13.1%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataPascoFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment94,9767,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining0.8%1.2%
Construction6.4%5.0%
Manufacturing2.9%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23.1%21.2%
Information0.8%1.9%
Financial Activities4.2%6.6%
Professional & Business Services9.6%14.8%
Education & Health Services19.8%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality12.1%13.2%
Other Services3.4%3.3%
Public administration6.0%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$32,995
Construction$32,482
Education & Health Services$43,032
Financial Activities$38,295
Information$40,815
Leisure & Hospitality$15,104
Manufacturing$44,113
Natural Resources & Mining$24,372
Other Services$23,565
Professional & Business Services$35,227
Public administration$40,785
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$27,838
Unclassified$146,399
Major Private Sector Employers

Pall Aeropower Corporation
Business Line: Air & Fluid Filtration Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 579

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..................................................... 200

Zephy Egg LLC
Business Line: Egg Processing & Packaging
Number of Employees..................................................... 175

Preferred Materials, Inc.
Business Line: Concrete Block, Redi-mix Concrete
Number of Employees..................................................... 125

B.E.T.ER Mix, Inc.
Business Line: Concrete Products, Ready Mix, Concrete Blocks
Number of Employees..................................................... 119

Earth Tech, Inc.
Business Line: Sink Hole Engineering Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 106

American Food Distributors, LLC
Business Line: Wholesale Food Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 104

Great Bay Distributors
Business Line: Beverage Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 104

APAC - Southeast, Inc.
Business Line: Asphalt Paving, Highway Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 101

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.)11000
General Aviation AirportsZephyrhills Municipal Airport; Peter O Knight Airport; Tampa Executive Airport

Local Deep Water PortPort of Tampa
Miles to Closest Port32
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.3668
Schools7.6444
Special0.3928
Total14.4040

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
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:
  • Clearwater Gas System
  • TECO/Peoples Gas

  • Telephone Companies:
  • Verizon
  • CenturyLink
  • Bright House Networks

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Pasco County Utilities
  • Mad Hatter Utility
  • Hudson Water Works; Hudson 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
    Totals:925,41266,994

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

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

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

  • Technical Schools:
  • Moore-Mickens Education Center
  • Marchman Technical Education Center
  • Pinellas Technical Education Center
  • Fred D. Learey Technical Center
  • Aparicio-Levy Technical Center

  • Other Schools:
  • Hodges University at Pasco-Hernando CC
  • Barry University at Pasco-Hernando CC

  • Local Radio Stations:









    Local Television Stations:
  • Pasco County Government Broadcasting








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

  • Number of Banks:102

    Number of Savings and Loans:8

    Number of Credit Unions:11
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200898.99
    200998.86
    201098.84
    Medical Services:
  • Community Hospital of New Port Richey
  • Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
  • Florida Medical Center (Medical Service Center)
  • Long Term Acute Care Hospital Connerton
  • Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey
  • Pasco Regional Medical Center
  • Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Golf/Tennis
  • Horseback Riding/Trails
  • Sky Diving
  • Suncoast Trail: Biking, Jogging, Walking

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Haunted History Tours of New Port Richey
  • Historic Downtown Dade City
  • Pioneer Florida Museum
  • The Baker House
  • West Pasco Historical Museum
  • WWII Barracks Museum
  • Zephyrhills Depot Museum

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Annual Kumquat Festival
  • Annual Pasco County Fair
  • Bug Jam
  • Chasco Fiesta
  • Little Everglades Steeplechase
  • Rattlesnake Festival
  • 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