Holmes County Profile

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County Seat:

Bonifay

Nearest MSA:

Panama City MSA

Largest Cities:

1 Bonifay
2 Ponce de Leon
3 Esto

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	87
Orlando	...................................	305
Tampa	...................................	278
Jacksonville	...................................	242
Miami	...................................	483
Atlanta	...................................	220
Chicago	...................................	770
Dallas	...................................	667
New York	...................................	949
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Holmes
1980:	14,723
1990:	15,778
2008:	19,328
2015(p):	20,400
2030(p):	22,200
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,328,340

20,955,900

25,340,700

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	109

(2007)
In-Migration	999
Out-Migration	827
Net-Migration	172
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2008)
Labor Force	9,106
Labor Force % of County Population	47.1
Number in County Unemployed	450
Unemployment Rate	4.9%

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


N/D = No Data	Holmes	Florida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment	3,714	7,945,162

Natural Resources & Mining	1.7%	1.2%
Construction	7.2%	6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	14.6%	20.5%
Manufacturing	4.3%	4.7%
Information	0.5%	2.0%
Other Services	3.0%	3.2%
Public administration	18.2%	5.9%
Unclassified	N/D
Leisure & Hospitality	6.2%	11.9%
Education & Health Services	18.9%	19.4%
Professional & Business Services	4.1%	14.4%
Financial Activities	4.8%	6.6%
Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries	$26,703
Construction	$22,315
Education & Health Services	$24,652
Financial Activities	$34,869
Information	$38,904
Leisure & Hospitality	$12,419
Manufacturing	$31,895
Natural Resources & Mining	$22,951
Other Services	$27,067
Professional & Business Services	$22,470
Public administration	$32,261
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$21,525
Unclassified	N/D


Major Private Sector Employers

Bonifay Nursing & Rehab
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 200

Piggly Wiggly
Business Line: Retail Grocer
Number of Employees..................................................... 80

LKQ
Business Line: Salvage
Number of Employees..................................................... 40

Bonifay IGA
Business Line: Retail Grocer
Number of Employees..................................................... 36

Jerkin's Inc.
Business Line: Building Materials / Concrete / Garden Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 30

Arban
Business Line: Truss Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 18

AUS Manufacturing
Business Line: Combustion Systems & Burners
Number of Employees..................................................... 11

Environmental Supply and Manufacturing, Inc.
Business Line: Precision Machine for Industrial Washig Machines
Number of Employees..................................................... 10

Holmes Tool & Engineering
Business Line: Welding & Precision Fabrication
Number of Employees..................................................... 8

Manown Engineering
Business Line: Welding & Precision Fabrication
Number of Employees..................................................... 6

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Dothan, AL
# Runways	0
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	0
General Aviation Airports	Tri-County Airport

Local Deep Water Port	Panama City Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port	42

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	9.5000
Schools	5.2450
Special	0.0450
Total	14.7900

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone	EZ-3001

STATE


Electric Companies:
	Gulf Power
	West Florida Electric

Natural Gas Companies:
	Central Florida Gas (limited services area)

Telephone Companies:
	CenturyLink

Water & Sewer Companies:
	City of Bonifay
	Town of Ponce de Leon
	Town of Esto
	Town of Westville


Existing Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	125
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	0

Industrial Parks	No
Number of Acres	0
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	0

Foreign Trade Zones	No
Zone Number(s)

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Elementary:	2	94	1,640
Secondary:	2	107	1,790
Totals:	4	201	3,430

Private Schools Available: No

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	University of West Florida
	Florida State University
	Troy State University
	Chipola College

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Gulf Coast Community College
	Okalossa-Walton County Community College

Vocational/Technical Schools:
	Washington/Holmes Vocational Shool

Other Schools:
	none

Local Radio Stations:

n/a

Local Television Stations:

n/a

Locally Printed Newspapers:

Holmes County Times Advertiser

Medical Services:
	Bonifay Nursing & Rehab
	Doctors Memorial Hospital
	Public Health Department

Recreational Opportunities:
	Camping
	Canoeing
	Fishing
	Golf
	Hunting
	Scuba Diving
	Tennis

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Cerro Gordo
	Keith Cabin
	Laura Ingalls Wilder Home Place

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	All-Night Gospel Sing (July)
	Annual Veterans Day Parade (Nov)
	Bonifay Down Home Street Festival (Mar)
	Christmas Parade (Dec)
	Holmes County Fair (Sept)
	Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo (Oct)

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