Hernando County Profile

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Nearest MSA:

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clea

Time Zone:

Eastern

Local Area Code(s):

352

Largest Cities:

1 Brooksville
2 Weeki Wachee

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	173
Orlando	...................................	67
Tampa	...................................	42
Jacksonville	...................................	130
Miami	...................................	237
Atlanta	...................................	379
Chicago	...................................	967
Dallas	...................................	902
New York	...................................	967
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Hernando
1980:	44,469
1990:	101,115
2010:	172,778
2020(p):	211,200
2040(p):	284,500
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,801,310

21,326,800

26,081,800


	Hernando	Florida
2007	$29,305	$39,449
2008	$29,702	$40,133
2009	$29,950	$38,965

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	107

(2010)
In-Migration	9,461
Out-Migration	7,675
Net-Migration	1,786
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2010)
Labor Force	62,837
Labor Force % of County Population	36.4
Number in County Unemployed	9,136
Unemployment Rate	14.5%

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


N/D = No Data	Hernando	Florida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment	36,091	7,109,630

Natural Resources & Mining	N/D
Construction	4.9%	5.0%
Manufacturing	3.4%	4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	24.5%	21.2%
Information	0.4%	1.9%
Financial Activities	3.1%	6.6%
Professional & Business Services	7.8%	14.8%
Education & Health Services	20.6%	22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality	14.3%	13.2%
Other Services	3.5%	3.3%
Public administration	7.5%	6.6%
Unclassified	0.0%	0.0%
Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries	$30,767
Construction	$27,498
Education & Health Services	$41,101
Financial Activities	$34,560
Information	$41,157
Leisure & Hospitality	$14,631
Manufacturing	$37,413
Natural Resources & Mining	N/D
Other Services	$20,910
Professional & Business Services	$29,213
Public administration	$42,558
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$27,304
Unclassified	$64,395


Major Private Sector Employers

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Business Line: Distribution Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,044

Oak Hill Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 930

Spring Hill & Brooksville Regional Hospitals
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 900

Sparton Electronics
Business Line: Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 325

Florida Crushed Stone
Business Line: Mining
Number of Employees..................................................... 300

Accuform Signs, Inc.
Business Line: Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 210

Evergreen Woods, Inc.
Business Line: Residential Care
Number of Employees..................................................... 160

Gale Insulation
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 160

Commercial Carrier Corporation
Business Line: Transportation
Number of Employees..................................................... 145

SunTrust Bank
Business Line: Banking
Number of Employees..................................................... 113

Federal Interstates	I-75
Federal Highways	US-19; US-41; US-98
State Highways	SR-50; Suncoast Parkway
Railroads	CSX Transportation

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Tampa International Airport
# Runways	3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	11002
General Aviation Airports	Hernando County Airport

Local Deep Water Port	Port of Tampa
Miles to Closest Port	43

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	6.4472
Schools	7.5080
Special	0.3928
Total	14.3480

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	0.50
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone	EZ-2701

STATE

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


Electric Companies:
	Progress Energy
	Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative

Natural Gas Companies:
	TECO/People Gas

Telephone Companies:
	BellSouth
	Bright House Networks

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Hernando County Utilities
	Florida Water Services


Existing Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	400
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	0

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	300
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	20

Foreign Trade Zones	No
Zone Number(s)

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Totals:	26	1,791	22,711

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	St. Leo University
	University of South Florida

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Central Florida Community College
	Pasco Hernando Community College

Technical Schools:
	Nature Coast Technical School
	Withlacoochee Technical Institute

Other Schools:
	none listed

Local Radio Stations:

WWJB 1450 AM

Local Television Stations:

Hernando County Government Broadcasting

Locally Printed Newspapers:

none


Number of Banks:	10

Number of Savings and Loans:	7

Number of Credit Unions:	3

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2010)
Florida State Average = 100

2008	97.05
2009	96.92
2010	96.90

Medical Services:
	Brooksville Regional Hospital
	Oak Hill Hospital
	Spring Hill Regional Hospital

Recreational Opportunities:
	Boating
	Fishing
	Golf/Tennis
	Hiking/Bicycling
	Horseback Riding
	Swimming

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Brooksville Train
	Hernando Historic Museum
	Manor House - 1844
	Southern Dawn Historic Tours
	Weekie Wachee Springs

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	Band Shell Bash
	Brooksville Raid Festival
	Hernando County Art, Craft & Music Festival
	Hernando County Fair
	Hernando County Ham Radio Festival
	Sunshine State Race
	Sunshine State Race/Walk Horse Show

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