Gadsden County Profile

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County Website :

www.gadsdenfla.com

Nearest MSA:

Tallahassee

Time Zone:

Eastern

Local Area Code(s):

850

Largest Cities:

1 Quincy
2 Chattahoochee
3 Havana

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	22
Orlando	...................................	245
Tampa	...................................	223
Jacksonville	...................................	177
Miami	...................................	428
Atlanta	...................................	223
Chicago	...................................	793
Dallas	...................................	733
New York	...................................	919
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Gadsden
1980:	41,674
1990:	41,116
2009:	47,474
2015(p):	52,100
2030(p):	57,800
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,537,969

19,881,200

23,821,300


	Gadsden	Florida
2006	$25,959	$38,161
2007	$26,239	$39,036
2008	$26,691	$39,064

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

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

(2008)
In-Migration	2,432
Out-Migration	2,292
Net-Migration	140
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2009)
Labor Force	21,640
Labor Force % of County Population	45.6
Number in County Unemployed	2,153
Unemployment Rate	9.9%

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


N/D = No Data	Gadsden	Florida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment	14,623	7,945,162

Natural Resources & Mining	12.1%	1.2%
Construction	6.8%	6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	16.2%	20.5%
Manufacturing	9.3%	4.7%
Information	0.9%	2.0%
Other Services	1.1%	3.2%
Public administration	9.4%	5.9%
Unclassified	N/D
Leisure & Hospitality	3.5%	11.9%
Education & Health Services	21.8%	19.4%
Professional & Business Services	6.3%	14.4%
Financial Activities	1.8%	6.6%
Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries	$30,680
Construction	$43,532
Education & Health Services	$30,460
Financial Activities	$32,144
Information	$40,031
Leisure & Hospitality	$12,550
Manufacturing	$38,461
Natural Resources & Mining	$21,024
Other Services	$21,764
Professional & Business Services	$28,774
Public administration	$35,440
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$26,935
Unclassified	N/D


Major Private Sector Employers

Coastal Plywood Company
Business Line: Lumber / Plywood
Number of Employees..................................................... 325

Talquin Electric Cooperative
Business Line: Utilities
Number of Employees..................................................... 175

T Formation
Business Line: Screenprinting
Number of Employees..................................................... 137

TeligentEMS
Business Line: Electronics Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Super-Valu
Business Line: Wholesale Food Distributor
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Tri-Eagle Sales
Business Line: Beer Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 115

Higdon Furniture Company
Business Line: Furniture
Number of Employees..................................................... 113

Quincy Joist
Business Line: Steel Joists
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

The Printing House
Business Line: Printing
Number of Employees..................................................... 95

BASF
Business Line: Mining
Number of Employees..................................................... 90

Federal Interstates	I-10
Federal Highways	US 27, US 90
State Highways	SR-12
Railroads	CSX

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Tallahassee Regional Airport
# Runways	4
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	8000
General Aviation Airports	Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority

Local Deep Water Port	Port St. Joe
Miles to Closest Port	68

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	8.9064
Schools	7.9800
Special	0.0450
Total	16.9314

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.50
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone	EZ-2001

STATE

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


Electric Companies:
	Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.


Telephone Companies:
	TDS Telecom
	GT-Com
	BellSouth

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.


Existing Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	300
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	100

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	1,400
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	100

Foreign Trade Zones	No
Zone Number(s)

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Elementary:	8	227	3,616
Secondary:	8	166	2,900
Totals:	16	393	6,516

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	FAMU
	FSU

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Tallahassee Community College

Vocational/Technical Schools:
	Gadsden Techincal Institute
	Lively Technical Center

Other Schools:
	none

Local Radio Stations:

WGWD 93.3 FM

WTCL 1580 AM

Local Television Stations:

WTLH Fox 49 & CW

WTXL ABC 27 HD

Locally Printed Newspapers:

Gadsden County Times

Havana Herald

Twins City News


Number of Banks:	4

Number of Savings and Loans:	0

Number of Credit Unions:	2

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2007)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total	89.56
Food	108.00
Housing	77.00
Medical Care	93.00
Personal Goods and Services	94.00
Transportation	96.00

Medical Services:
	North Florida Medical Centers
	Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Recreational Opportunities:
	Bike Trails
	Boating
	Camping
	Fishing
	Golf
	Hiking
	Hunting
	Tennis

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Florida Arts Trail

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	Arts in Gadsden
	Chattahoochee Challenge
	Chattahoochee Native American Pow Wow
	Greensboro 4th of July Celebration
	Havana Annual Holiday Parade & Lawn Mower Contest
	Havana Annual Pumpkin Festival
	Havana Bead Festival
	Quincy Music Theater
	QuincyFest Blues and Barbecue

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