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Hamilton County Profile
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County Website : www.tcda-fl.org
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
2009:14,592
2015(p):15,100
2030(p):16,400
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Hamilton Florida
2006$17,289$38,161
2007$17,910$39,036
2008$18,631$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6337
July:9270
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2008)
In-Migration754
Out-Migration638
Net-Migration 116
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force4,888
Labor Force % of County Population33.5
Number in County Unemployed545
Unemployment Rate11.1%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataHamiltonFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment3,5897,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining2.2%1.2%
Construction4.0%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities12.4%20.5%
ManufacturingN/D
InformationN/D
Other Services1.7%3.2%
Public administration26.1%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality6.7%11.9%
Education & Health Services6.2%19.4%
Professional & Business Services2.0%14.4%
Financial Activities1.9%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$36,722
Construction$20,717
Education & Health Services$25,316
Financial Activities$22,355
InformationN/D
Leisure & Hospitality$16,559
ManufacturingN/D
Natural Resources & Mining$22,560
Other Services$19,548
Professional & Business Services$20,653
Public administration$33,516
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$25,327
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

Raymond Building Supply
Business Line: Insulated Windows & Doors
Number of Employees..................................................... 68

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
Schools8.0600
Special0.4399
Total18.4999
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
    Elementary:127591,011
    Secondary:75461,007
    Totals:2021052,018

    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

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

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:









    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, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total85.46
    Food99.56
    Housing70.95
    Medical Care87.92
    Personal Goods and Services 94.19
    Transportation99.41
    Medical Services:
  • Shands of Live Oak
  • South Georgia Medical Center
  • Trinity Community Hospital

    • 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
  • 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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