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Gilchrist County Profile
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County Website : www.gilchristcounty.com
Nearest MSA: Gainesville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352, 386
Largest Cities:1 Trenton
2 Bell
3 Fanning Springs
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................105
Orlando...................................121
Tampa...................................117
Jacksonville...................................85
Miami...................................310
Atlanta...................................306
Chicago...................................886
Dallas...................................856
New York...................................912
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Gilchrist
1980:5,767
1990:9,667
2009:17,116
2015(p):19,200
2030(p):24,200
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Gilchrist Florida
2006$27,031$38,161
2007$27,614$39,036
2008$28,093$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6542
July:9071
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2008)
In-Migration1,064
Out-Migration915
Net-Migration 149
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force7,866
Labor Force % of County Population46.0
Number in County Unemployed733
Unemployment Rate9.3%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataGilchristFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment3,1047,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining7.7%1.2%
Construction7.0%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12.5%20.5%
Manufacturing7.1%4.7%
Information0.6%2.0%
Other Services1.7%3.2%
Public administration21.9%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality5.6%11.9%
Education & Health Services14.4%19.4%
Professional & Business Services4.4%14.4%
Financial Activities1.7%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$29,800
Construction$26,119
Education & Health Services$28,164
Financial Activities$28,218
Information$15,879
Leisure & Hospitality$15,822
Manufacturing$39,470
Natural Resources & Mining$29,187
Other Services$20,897
Professional & Business Services$22,591
Public administration$32,504
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$26,675
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Ayers Health & Rehabilitation
Business Line: Rehabilitation & Nursing
Number of Employees..................................................... 145

CCDA Waters
Business Line: Water Bottling Plant
Number of Employees..................................................... 140

Tri-County Health Center
Business Line: Nursing Home
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Alliance Dairy
Business Line: Dairy
Number of Employees..................................................... 92

North Florida Holsteins
Business Line: Dairy
Number of Employees..................................................... 68

Dairy Production Systems
Business Line: Dairy
Number of Employees..................................................... 60

Hilltop Dairy
Business Line: Dairy
Number of Employees..................................................... 54

Overstreet Mulching
Business Line: Wood Products (Mulch)
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Trenton Medical, Inc.
Business Line: Health Care
Number of Employees..................................................... 40

Ginnie Springs Resort
Business Line: Resort
Number of Employees..................................................... 37
Federal InterstatesI-10, I-75
Federal HighwaysUS-19, US-27, US-41, US-98, US-129
State HighwaysSR 26, SR 47
Railroads
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Gainesville Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)7501
General Aviation AirportsWilliston Municipal Airport; Cross City Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port88
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government8.2695
Schools7.9980
Special1.5395
Total17.8070
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
  • Central Florida Co-Op

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Ferrell Gas

    • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
  • Alltel

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Trenton
  • City of Fanning Springs


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksNo
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:9711,432
    Secondary:7831,457
    Totals:161542,889

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Florida
  • Saint Leo University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Santa Fe Community College
  • Lake City Community College
  • Central Florida Community College

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • none

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:









    Local Television Stations:
  • Channel 20
  • Channel 5
  • Channel 51
  • Channel 53
    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Gainesville Sun
  • Gilchrist County Journal
    		•

    Number of Banks:5

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:0
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total87.95
    Food100.99
    Housing73.92
    Medical Care93.57
    Personal Goods and Services 100.15
    Transportation98.16
    Medical Services:
  • Alachua General
  • North Floria Regional
  • Shands
  • Trenton Medical Center
  • Williston (Nature Coast)

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Blue Springs
  • Elle Ray's River Landing
  • Ginnie Springs
  • Hart Springs
  • Otter Springs
  • Santa Fe River
  • Suwannee River

    • Historical Points Of Interest:

    Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Down Home Days
  • Festival of Lights & Boat Parade

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