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Franklin County Profile
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County Website : www.franklincountyflorida
Nearest MSA: Panama City-Lynn Haven-Pa
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 850
Largest Cities:1 Apalachicola
2 Carrabelle
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................71
Orlando...................................235
Tampa...................................196
Jacksonville...................................205
Miami...................................403
Atlanta...................................283
Chicago...................................855
Dallas...................................726
New York...................................979
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Franklin
1980:7,661
1990:8,967
2009:11,280
2015(p):13,000
2030(p):13,900
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Franklin Florida
2006$27,242$38,161
2007$28,067$39,036
2008$28,613$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6145
July:8975
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................105
(2008)
In-Migration448
Out-Migration515
Net-Migration -67
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force4,934
Labor Force % of County Population43.7
Number in County Unemployed371
Unemployment Rate7.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataFranklinFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment3,1507,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.8%1.2%
Construction4.5%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16.6%20.5%
Manufacturing3.6%4.7%
Information0.8%2.0%
Other Services2.5%3.2%
Public administration22.5%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality22.1%11.9%
Education & Health Services11.3%19.4%
Professional & Business Services3.8%14.4%
Financial Activities9.9%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$28,174
Construction$28,642
Education & Health Services$29,494
Financial Activities$36,686
Information$35,535
Leisure & Hospitality$16,240
Manufacturing$35,056
Natural Resources & Mining$28,673
Other Services$28,274
Professional & Business Services$38,767
Public administration$34,287
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$24,717
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Weems Memorial Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 66

Leavins Seafood
Business Line: Seafood Distributor
Number of Employees..................................................... 55

Greensteel Homes
Business Line: Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 30
Federal Interstates
Federal HighwaysUS-98
State HighwaysSR-65
RailroadsApalachicola Northern Railroad
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Panama City/Bay International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)6308
General Aviation AirportsApalachicola Regional Airport & Carrabelle Thompson Field

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port21
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government3.6753
Schools4.5500
Special0.0450
Total8.2703
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-1901
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • none

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Fairpoint Communications

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Aapalachicola
  • City of Carrabelle
  • Alligator Point Water District
  • Eastpoint Water & Sewer District
  • Water Management Services


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres3,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel1,200

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres400
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel50

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:22234688
    Secondary:18233558
    Totals:404671,246

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • none listed

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Gulf Coast Community College
  • Gulf/Franklin Center

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • none listed

    • Other Schools:
  • none listed

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WOYS 100.5
  • The Coast 105.5







    • Local Television Stations:
  • Channel 3 - Forgotten Coast TV








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Apalachicola Times
  • Franklin Chronicle
    		•

    Number of Banks:3

    Number of Savings and Loans:1

    Number of Credit Unions:0
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total90.32
    Food99.63
    Housing78.93
    Medical Care100.59
    Personal Goods and Services 99.73
    Transportation98.39
    Medical Services:
  • Bay Medical
  • Gulf Coast Hospital
  • Tallahassee Regional Medical
  • Weems Memorial Hospital

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Apalachicola National Forest
  • Bald Point State Park
  • Boating / Fishing
  • Golfing
  • St. George Island State Park
  • Swimming / Hiking
  • Tate's Hell State Forest

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Camp Gordon Johnston Museum/John Gorrie State Museum
  • Cape St. George State Reserve
  • Fort Gadsden State Park/Veteran's Memorial Plaza
  • Lighthouses at Carrabelle & St. George Island
  • Orman House/Rainey House of Museums
  • St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Apalachicola Antique Boat Show & Antique Car Shows
  • Apalachicola Art Walk & Wine Festival
  • Carrabelle Saltwater Classic
  • Dixie Theater
  • Florida Seafood Festival
  • Monthly Musical Concerts
  • Tour of Historic Homes

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