Flagler County Profile

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County Website :

www.enterpriseflagler.org

Nearest MSA:

Palm Coast

Time Zone:

Eastern

Local Area Code(s):

386

Largest Cities:

1 Palm Coast
2 Flagler Beach
3 Bunnell

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	194
Orlando	...................................	69
Tampa	...................................	127
Jacksonville	...................................	66
Miami	...................................	263
Atlanta	...................................	354
Chicago	...................................	928
Dallas	...................................	950
New York	...................................	878
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Flagler
1980:	10,913
1990:	28,701
2009:	91,622
2015(p):	114,700
2030(p):	180,600
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,537,969

19,881,200

23,821,300


	Flagler	Florida
2006	$30,892	$38,161
2007	$31,324	$39,036
2008	$31,741	$39,064

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	115

(2008)
In-Migration	8,266
Out-Migration	5,895
Net-Migration	2,371
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2009)
Labor Force	32,837
Labor Force % of County Population	35.8
Number in County Unemployed	4,854
Unemployment Rate	14.8%

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


N/D = No Data	Flagler	Florida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment	17,905	7,945,162

Natural Resources & Mining	1.8%	1.2%
Construction	7.3%	6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20.3%	20.5%
Manufacturing	4.8%	4.7%
Information	N/D
Other Services	3.6%	3.2%
Public administration	7.9%	5.9%
Unclassified	N/D
Leisure & Hospitality	12.5%	11.9%
Education & Health Services	8.7%	19.4%
Professional & Business Services	9.4%	14.4%
Financial Activities	4.6%	6.6%
Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries	$30,431
Construction	$27,976
Education & Health Services	$42,585
Financial Activities	$35,872
Information	N/D
Leisure & Hospitality	$15,222
Manufacturing	$39,256
Natural Resources & Mining	$26,730
Other Services	$20,362
Professional & Business Services	$35,683
Public administration	$41,117
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$25,424
Unclassified	N/D


Major Private Sector Employers

Palm Coast Data
Business Line: Magazine Fulfillment House/Process Subscriptions
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,100

Florida Hospital Flagler
Business Line: Hospital
Number of Employees..................................................... 780

Publix
Business Line: Retail Grocery
Number of Employees..................................................... 560

Hammock Beach Resort
Business Line: Club
Number of Employees..................................................... 557

Walmart
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 500

Sea Ray Boats
Business Line: Boat Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 400

Ocean Hammock Resort
Business Line: Resort
Number of Employees..................................................... 320

Grand Oaks Health and Rehab
Business Line: Skilled Nursing Care Facility
Number of Employees..................................................... 180

Flagler Pines
Business Line: Skilled Nursing Care Facility
Number of Employees..................................................... 150

Sunbelt Chemicals
Business Line: Manufacturing
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Federal Interstates	I-95
Federal Highways	US-1
State Highways	SR-A1A, SR-11, SR-100
Railroads	Florida East Coast Railway

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Daytona Beach International Airport
# Runways	3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	10500
General Aviation Airports	Flagler County Airport

Local Deep Water Port	Jacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port	65

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	5.2479
Schools	7.7680
Special	0.4503
Total	13.4662

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone

STATE

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


Electric Companies:
	Florida Power & Light

Natural Gas Companies:
	TECO Peoples Gas

Telephone Companies:
	BellSouth

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Flagler Beach Water Dept.
	Bunnell Water Dept.
	Oceancity Utilities
	Palm Coast Sewer & Water


Existing Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	3,000
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	1,100

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	1,500
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	1,100

Foreign Trade Zones	Yes
Zone Number(s)	198

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Elementary:	14	331	5,910
Secondary:	10	348	6,861
Totals:	24	679	12,771

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	University of North Florida
	Embry-Riddle
	Flagler College
	Jacksonville University
	University of Central Florida

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Florida Comm. College in Jacksonville
	Daytona Beach Comm. College
	St. Johns Comm. College

Vocational/Technical Schools:
	Flagler County School District
	St. Augustine Tech College

Other Schools:
	none

Local Radio Stations:

WNZF News Radio 1550 AM

Local Television Stations:

Locally Printed Newspapers:

Community Times

Flagler News Tribune


Number of Banks:	18

Number of Savings and Loans:	0

Number of Credit Unions:	1

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2007)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total	91.25
Food	99.48
Housing	82.91
Medical Care	92.89
Personal Goods and Services	98.80
Transportation	97.22

Medical Services:
	Flagler Hospital - St. Augustine
	Florida Hospital - Flagler
	Halafax Medical Center - Daytona Beach
	Memorial Health Systems - Ormond Beach

Recreational Opportunities:
	24 Community Parks
	26 Miles of Beaches
	8 Local Golf Courses
	Crescent Lake
	Intra Coastal Waterway

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Bulow Plantation Ruins
	Marineland
	Princess Place Preserve
	Washington Oaks State Gardens
	Whitney Laboratory

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	4th of July at Flagler Beach
	Columbus Day
	Cracker Day
	Home Show
	Palm Coast Art Show

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