Escambia County Profile

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County Website :

www.pensacolachamber.com

Nearest MSA:

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Bren

Time Zone:

Central

Local Area Code(s):

850

Largest Cities:

1 Pensacola
2 Century

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	175
Orlando	...................................	378
Tampa	...................................	334
Jacksonville	...................................	330
Miami	...................................	536
Atlanta	...................................	281
Chicago	...................................	787
Dallas	...................................	589
New York	...................................	1026
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Escambia
1980:	233,794
1990:	262,798
2009:	303,343
2015(p):	320,800
2030(p):	349,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,537,969

19,881,200

23,821,300


	Escambia	Florida
2006	$31,377	$38,161
2007	$32,741	$39,036
2008	$33,561	$39,064

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	110

(2008)
In-Migration	15,858
Out-Migration	19,238
Net-Migration	-3,380
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2009)
Labor Force	139,591
Labor Force % of County Population	46.0
Number in County Unemployed	13,728
Unemployment Rate	9.8%

Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation.


N/D = No Data	Escambia	Florida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment	126,005	7,945,162

Natural Resources & Mining	0.2%	1.2%
Construction	7.2%	6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	21.3%	20.5%
Manufacturing	4.5%	4.7%
Information	2.2%	2.0%
Other Services	3.3%	3.2%
Public administration	7.0%	5.9%
Unclassified	N/D
Leisure & Hospitality	11.3%	11.9%
Education & Health Services	24.6%	19.4%
Professional & Business Services	12.6%	14.4%
Financial Activities	5.9%	6.6%
Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries	$35,509
Construction	$36,421
Education & Health Services	$40,262
Financial Activities	$41,531
Information	$45,180
Leisure & Hospitality	$14,752
Manufacturing	$48,774
Natural Resources & Mining	$29,635
Other Services	$24,657
Professional & Business Services	$37,945
Public administration	$47,822
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$31,573
Unclassified	N/D


Major Private Sector Employers

Sacred Heart Health System
Business Line: Health Care Service
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,000

Baptist Health Care
Business Line: Health Care Service
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,163

Lakeview Center
Business Line: Health Care Service
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,000

Ascend Performance Materials
Business Line: Nylon Fiber/Industrial Organic Chemicals
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,400

Gulf Power Company
Business Line: Electric Utility
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,400

West Florida Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Health Care Service
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,300

University of West Florida
Business Line: Post Secondary Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,231

Navy Federal Credit Union
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,200

Pensacola Christian College
Business Line: Post Secondary Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000

Pensacola Junior College
Business Line: Post Secondary Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 709

Federal Interstates	I-10, I-110
Federal Highways	US-29, US-90, US-98
State Highways	SR 8; 10; 30; 95; 173; 290; 291; 292; 295; 296; 727; 742; 752
Railroads	CSX, Alabama Gulf Coast Shortline RR, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
# Runways	2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	7004
General Aviation Airports

Local Deep Water Port	Port of Pensacola
Miles to Closest Port	0

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	6.9755
Schools	7.8600
Special	0.0450
Total	14.8805

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.50
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone	EZ-1701, EZ-1702, EZ-1703

STATE

Corporate Income Tax	5.5%
Personal Income Tax	0.0%
Retail Sales Tax	6.0%


Electric Companies:
	Gulf Power Company

Natural Gas Companies:
	Energy Service of Pensacola
	Century Gas

Telephone Companies:
	AT&T/Bell South
	Bright House Networks
	Cavalier Telephone
	Cox Communications
	DeltaCom

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Emerald Coast Utility Authority
	Peoples Water Service
	Cottage Hill Water Service
	Farm Hill Utilities


Existing Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	0
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	0

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	0
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	100

Foreign Trade Zones	Yes
Zone Number(s)	249

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Elementary:	30	1,243	19,914
Secondary:	18	1,180	21,937
Totals:	48	2,423	41,851

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	Troy State University
	University of West Florida
	Pensacola Christian College
	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Pensacola

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Pensacola Junior College

Vocational/Technical Schools:
	George Stone Vocational Training Center
	West Florida Technical High School

Other Schools:
	Virginia College of Pensacola
	Capps Medical Institute
	FSU College of Medicine, Pensacola

Local Radio Stations:

Clear Channel Radio

Cumulus Broadcasting WCOA

1620 AM Talk Radio

Cat Country 98.7 FM

Local Television Stations:

WEAR 3

WSRE 23

BLAB-TV

Clear Channel WPMI TV 15

WALA-TV 10

Locally Printed Newspapers:

The Pensacola Business Journal

Pensacola News Journal


Number of Banks:	21

Number of Savings and Loans:	0

Number of Credit Unions:	12

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2007)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total	90.43
Food	97.00
Housing	82.00
Medical Care	91.00
Personal Goods and Services	95.00
Transportation	97.00

Medical Services:
	Baptist Hospital
	Navy Hospital
	Sacred Heart Health System
	VA Center
	West Florida Medical

Recreational Opportunities:
	Big Lagoon State Recreational Area
	Fishing/Boating/Sailing
	Golf
	Gulf Islands National Seashore
	National Museum of Naval Aviation
	Pensacola Beach
	Perdido Key State Recreation Area

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Fort Barancas
	Fort Pickens
	Historic Pensacola Village
	Seville Square/Historic District
	T.T. Wentworth Historic Museum

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	Christmas on the Coast (Children's Chorus) (Dec.)
	Fiesta of Five Flags (June)
	Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival (November)
	Mardi Gras (February)
	Pensacola Jazz Festival (February)
	Pensacola Opera/Symphony
	Seafood Festival (September)

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