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Gilchrist County Profile
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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
2010:16,939
2020(p):19,500
2040(p):23,900
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Gilchrist Florida
2007$27,991$39,449
2008$28,879$40,133
2009$29,113$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6542
July:9071
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2010)
In-Migration1,037
Out-Migration880
Net-Migration 157
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force7,759
Labor Force % of County Population45.8
Number in County Unemployed772
Unemployment Rate9.9%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataGilchristFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment2,9807,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining9.9%1.2%
Construction4.8%5.0%
Manufacturing5.8%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11.6%21.2%
Information0.5%1.9%
Financial Activities1.6%6.6%
Professional & Business Services2.2%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality0.0%13.2%
Other Services0.9%3.3%
Public administration15.2%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$30,000
Construction$24,325
Education & Health ServicesN/D
Financial Activities$27,696
Information$21,321
Leisure & HospitalityN/D
Manufacturing$34,269
Natural Resources & Mining$30,272
Other Services$20,994
Professional & Business Services$28,286
Public administration$35,435
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$24,425
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
Schools7.8880
Special1.5139
Total17.6714

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
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
    Totals:61882,636

    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

  • 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, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200893.58
    200992.73
    201095.36
    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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