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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.
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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 TemperatureHighLow
January:7048
July:9072
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2010)
In-Migration9,461
Out-Migration7,675
Net-Migration 1,786
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force62,837
Labor Force % of County Population36.4
Number in County Unemployed9,136
Unemployment Rate14.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataHernandoFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment36,0917,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction4.9%5.0%
Manufacturing3.4%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24.5%21.2%
Information0.4%1.9%
Financial Activities3.1%6.6%
Professional & Business Services7.8%14.8%
Education & Health Services20.6%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality14.3%13.2%
Other Services3.5%3.3%
Public administration7.5%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%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 & MiningN/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 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:
Government6.4472
Schools7.5080
Special0.3928
Total14.3480

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
  • Bright House Networks

  • 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
    Totals:261,79122,711

    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
    200897.05
    200996.92
    201096.90
    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

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