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Escambia County Profile
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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.
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Escambia
1980:233,794
1990:262,798
2010:297,619
2020(p):304,900
2040(p):318,400
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Escambia Florida
2007$33,084$39,449
2008$33,992$40,133
2009$34,133$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6143
July:9074
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................110
(2010)
In-Migration15,890
Out-Migration17,043
Net-Migration -1,153
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force139,787
Labor Force % of County Population47.0
Number in County Unemployed15,188
Unemployment Rate10.9%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataEscambiaFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment119,3697,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining0.2%1.2%
Construction6.1%5.0%
Manufacturing4.0%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.1%21.2%
Information1.7%1.9%
Financial Activities5.9%6.6%
Professional & Business Services11.8%14.8%
Education & Health Services20.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality12.0%13.2%
Other Services3.2%3.3%
Public administration7.6%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$36,730
Construction$36,596
Education & Health Services$43,858
Financial Activities$44,803
Information$49,481
Leisure & Hospitality$15,274
Manufacturing$52,945
Natural Resources & Mining$35,611
Other Services$25,966
Professional & Business Services$38,976
Public administration$47,149
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$32,375
Unclassified$38,173
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

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

Ascend Performance Materials
Business Line: Nylon Fiber/Industrial Organic Chemicals
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 InterstatesI-10, I-110
Federal HighwaysUS-29, US-90, US-98
State HighwaysSR 8; 10; 30; 95; 173; 290; 291; 292; 295; 296; 727; 742; 752
RailroadsCSX, Alabama Gulf Coast Shortline RR, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)7004
General Aviation Airports

Local Deep Water PortPort of Pensacola
Miles to Closest Port0
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.9755
Schools7.8210
Special0.0400
Total14.8365

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-1701, EZ-1702, EZ-1703
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
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 LandYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel100

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)249
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:723,20340,227

    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

  • 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, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200894.17
    200994.56
    201095.63
    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)

  • 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