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Hernando County
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County Seat: Brooksville
Nearest MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clea
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.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352
Hernando
1980:44,469
1990:101,115
2008:171,689
2015(p):187,800
2030(p):237,600
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7048
July:9072
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2007)
In-Migration12,449
Out-Migration7,598
Net-Migration 4,851
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force63,144
Labor Force % of County Population36.8
Number in County Unemployed5,379
Unemployment Rate8.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataHernandoFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment37,4977,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.2%1.2%
Construction7.9%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25.3%20.5%
Manufacturing3.1%4.7%
Information0.5%2.0%
Other Services3.5%3.2%
Public administration7.6%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality12.8%11.9%
Education & Health Services18.1%19.4%
Professional & Business Services7.2%14.4%
Financial Activities3.5%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$30,240
Construction$28,585
Education & Health Services$39,668
Financial Activities$35,026
Information$48,467
Leisure & Hospitality$13,621
Manufacturing$37,827
Natural Resources & Mining$30,307
Other Services$20,128
Professional & Business Services$29,951
Public administration$43,444
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$26,716
UnclassifiedN/D
HernandoFlorida
2005$26,360$34,709
2006$27,673$37,099
2007$28,064$38,417
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 InterstatesI-75
Federal HighwaysUS-19; US-41; US-98
State HighwaysSR-50; Suncoast Parkway
RailroadsCSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Tampa International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)11002
General Aviation AirportsHernando County Airport

Local Deep Water PortPort of Tampa
Miles to Closest Port43
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.3431
Schools8.0650
Special0.3866
Total14.7947
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-2701
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Progress Energy
  • Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/People Gas

    • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Hernando County Utilities
  • Florida Water Services


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres400
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres300
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel20

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:1070910,519
    Secondary:963812,321
    Totals:191,34722,840

    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

    • Vocational/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, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total91.58
    Food102.52
    Housing83.56
    Medical Care95.32
    Personal Goods and Services 94.50
    Transportation97.56
    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

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com