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Flagler County
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County Seat: Bunnell
Nearest MSA: Daytona Beach MSA
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.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 386
Flagler
1980:10,913
1990:28,701
2008:91,247
2015(p):129,400
2030(p):200,600
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6846
July:9073
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2007)
In-Migration9,187
Out-Migration4,427
Net-Migration 4,760
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force31,576
Labor Force % of County Population34.6
Number in County Unemployed3,042
Unemployment Rate9.6%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataFlaglerFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment17,9057,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.8%1.2%
Construction7.3%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.3%20.5%
Manufacturing4.8%4.7%
InformationN/D
Other Services3.6%3.2%
Public administration7.9%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality12.5%11.9%
Education & Health Services8.7%19.4%
Professional & Business Services9.4%14.4%
Financial Activities4.6%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$30,431
Construction$27,976
Education & Health Services$42,585
Financial Activities$35,872
InformationN/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
UnclassifiedN/D
FlaglerFlorida
2005$28,393$34,709
2006$30,140$37,099
2007$30,973$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Palm Coast Data, Inc.
Business Line: Subscription Fulfillment
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000

Florida Hospital Flagler
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 626

Sea Ray Boats
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 592

Walmart
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 575

The Club at Hammock Beach
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 377

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

Publix Supermarkets
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 285
Federal InterstatesI-95
Federal HighwaysUS-1
State HighwaysSR-A1A, SR-11, SR-100
RailroadsFlorida East Coast Railway
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Daytona Beach International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10500
General Aviation AirportsFlagler County Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port65
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.3346
Schools7.6180
Special0.4503
Total12.4029
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:
  • 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 LandYes
    Number of Acres3,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel1,100

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres1,500
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel1,100

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)198
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:43315,910
    Secondary:33486,861
    Totals:767912,771

    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
    Total91.25
    Food99.48
    Housing82.91
    Medical Care92.89
    Personal Goods and Services 98.80
    Transportation97.22
    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

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
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