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Hamilton County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Jacksonville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "386, 904"
Largest Cities:1 Jasper
2 Jennings
3 White Springs
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................80
Orlando...................................169
Tampa...................................179
Jacksonville...................................78
Miami...................................370
Atlanta...................................242
Chicago...................................826
Dallas...................................826
New York...................................864
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Hamilton
1980:8,761
1990:10,930
2010:14,799
2020(p):15,700
2040(p):17,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Hamilton Florida
2007$18,233$39,449
2008$19,117$40,133
2009$19,891$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6337
July:9270
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2010)
In-Migration522
Out-Migration735
Net-Migration -213
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force4,726
Labor Force % of County Population31.9
Number in County Unemployed578
Unemployment Rate12.2%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataHamiltonFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment3,3717,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining2.9%1.2%
Construction0.0%5.0%
Manufacturing0.0%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11.9%21.2%
InformationN/D
Financial Activities1.5%6.6%
Professional & Business Services7.1%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality0.0%13.2%
Other Services1.8%3.3%
Public administration20.6%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$39,123
ConstructionN/D
Education & Health ServicesN/D
Financial Activities$24,511
InformationN/D
Leisure & HospitalityN/D
ManufacturingN/D
Natural Resources & Mining$20,813
Other Services$21,056
Professional & Business Services$60,532
Public administration$34,433
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$25,528
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

PCS Phosphate White Springs
Business Line: Phosphate
Number of Employees..................................................... 900

Suwannee Valley Nursing Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Coggins Farms
Business Line: Growing & Shipping Produce
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Hamilton Jai Alai & Poker
Business Line: Para Mutuel
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

Taylor Industrial Construction, Inc.
Business Line: Industrial Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 35

Ag-Mart Corp.
Business Line: Growers & Shippers of Grape Tomatoes
Number of Employees..................................................... 30

Jasper Hardware & Supply Company, Inc.
Business Line: Hardware, Farming, & Building Supplies
Number of Employees..................................................... 20

North Florida Farm & Home Center
Business Line: Hardware, Farming, & Building Supplies
Number of Employees..................................................... 5
Federal InterstatesI-75, I-10
Federal HighwaysUS-41, US-129
State HighwaysSR-6
RailroadsNorfolk Southern
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsValdosta Regional Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port80
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government10.0000
Schools8.0110
Special0.4143
Total18.4253
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-4201
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Suwannee Valley Electric
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • South Georgia Natural Gas

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Windstream

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Jasper
  • City of White Springs
  • City of Jennings


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres72
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel37

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres640
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel640

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:91391,799

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of Florida
  • University of North Florida
  • Florida A & M University
  • Florida State Unviersity
  • Valdosta State University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Lake City Community College
  • North Florida Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Suwannee/Hamilton Vo-Tech
  • North Florida Community College
  • Valdosta Vo-Tech

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WENG 107.5








    • Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Jasper News
    		•

    Number of Banks:1

    Number of Savings and Loans:1

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200891.57
    200991.54
    201091.73
    Medical Services:
  • Shands of Live Oak
  • South Georgia Medical Center

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Bicycling
  • Canoeing & Kayaking
  • Hiking
  • Hunting & Fishing
  • Mobility Impared Hunting & Fishing
  • White Water Rafting

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Old Jail Museum
  • Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center
  • The Historic Walking Tour- White Springs

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • 4th of July Festival
  • Annual Rodeo Festival
  • Blackberry Festival – June
  • Christmas Parade (Dec) Jasper
  • Florida Folk Festival (May) White Springs
  • Hamilton County Events Day Fair (Oct) Jasper
  • Suwannee River Quilt Show & Sale (Oct) White Springs
  • Wild Azalea Festival (March) White Springs

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