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Hillsborough County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clea
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 813
Largest Cities:1 Tampa
2 Plant City
3 Temple Terrace
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................204
Orlando...................................80
Tampa...................................0
Jacksonville...................................174
Miami...................................205
Atlanta...................................418
Chicago...................................1003
Dallas...................................918
New York...................................1006
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Hillsborough
1980:646,939
1990:834,054
2010:1,229,226
2020(p):1,439,000
2040(p):1,836,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Hillsborough Florida
2007$37,947$39,449
2008$38,792$40,133
2009$38,075$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7050
July:9075
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2010)
In-Migration59,787
Out-Migration56,887
Net-Migration 2,900
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force600,967
Labor Force % of County Population48.9
Number in County Unemployed70,778
Unemployment Rate11.8%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataHillsboroughFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment563,2927,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining2.0%1.2%
Construction4.6%5.0%
Manufacturing4.1%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19.5%21.2%
Information3.0%1.9%
Financial Activities9.2%6.6%
Professional & Business Services18.1%14.8%
Education & Health Services14.6%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality10.3%13.2%
Other Services2.7%3.3%
Public administration4.7%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$45,133
Construction$45,337
Education & Health Services$47,301
Financial Activities$58,745
Information$73,572
Leisure & Hospitality$21,734
Manufacturing$49,794
Natural Resources & Mining$15,883
Other Services$30,394
Professional & Business Services$53,836
Public administration$53,852
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$40,056
Unclassified$527,228
Major Private Sector Employers

JPMorgan Chase
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,733

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,218

Citi
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,900

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Business Line: Professional Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,200

Progressive Insurance
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,000

USAA
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,628

MetLife
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,500

Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc.
Business Line: Shared Services & Customer Development Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,350

Time Customer Service, Inc.
Business Line: Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,200

K-Force
Business Line: Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,100

Federal InterstatesI-4, I-75, I-275
Federal HighwaysUS-41, US-301, US-92
State HighwaysSR-60, SR-39, SR-574, SR-580, SR-589, SR-597, SR-618, SR-674
RailroadsAmtrak, CSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Tampa International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)11000
General Aviation AirportsPeter O. Knight Airport, Plant City Airport, Tampa Executive Airport

Local Deep Water PortPort of Tampa
Miles to Closest Port0
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government5.7995
Schools7.9130
Special1.0828
Total14.7953

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneYes
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-2901, EZ-2902
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Tampa Electric (TECO Energy Co.)

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • People's Gas (TECO Energy Co.)

  • Telephone Companies:
  • Verizon
  • Bright House Networks

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Plant City
  • City of Temple Terrace
  • City of Tampa
  • Hillsborough County


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres21,288
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel700

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel79

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)79
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:28015,454194,353

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Tampa
  • Stetson Law School
  • Florida College

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Hillsborough Community College

  • Technical Schools:
  • Brewster Technical Center
  • Erwin Technical Center
  • Learey Technical Center
  • Aparicio Levy Adult Technical Center
  • The Corporate Training Center @ HCC

  • Other Schools:
  • University of Phoenix- Tampa Campus
  • Argosy University
  • Art Institute of Tampa
  • Everest University
  • International Academy of Design and Technology
  • ITT Technical Institute
  • Keiser University
  • Sanford Brown Institute
  • Strayer University

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WQYK- FM 99.5
  • WFLZ-FM 93.3
  • WFLA-AM 970
  • WBTP- FM 95.7
  • WMTX- FM 100.7
  • WXTB- FM 97.9
  • WDAE- AM 620
  • WTBT- FM 103.5
  • WYUU-FM 92.5
  • WLLD-FM 94.1
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WEDU 3 (PBS)
  • WFLA 8 (NBC)
  • WTSP 10 (CBS)
  • WTVT 13 (FOX)
  • WUSF (University of South Florida)
  • WFTS 28 (ABC)
  • WMOR 32 (Independent)
  • WTTA 38 (My TV Tampa Bay)
  • WTOG 44 (CW)
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • St. Petersburg Times
  • Tampa Bay Business Journal
  • Tampa Tribune
  • Centro Tampa (Spanish Newspaper)
  • La Gaceta (Tri-lingual Newspaper)
  • Tampa Bay Times
  • Florida Sentinel

  • Number of Banks:56

    Number of Savings and Loans:2

    Number of Credit Unions:15
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    2008101.71
    2009101.57
    2010101.55
    Medical Services:
  • Brandon Regional Hospital
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
  • James A. Haley V.A. Medical Center
  • South Florida Baptist Hospital
  • St. Joseph's Hospital
  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Town & Country Hospital
  • University Community Hospital-Medical Center

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 238 Parks & Recreation Centers, 50 Golf Courses
  • Adventure Island
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Cruise Lines: Carnival, Holland American, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean
  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
  • Professional Sports: NFL, NHL, AFL, USSF
  • The Florida Aquarium

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship
  • David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
  • Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
  • Glazer Childern's Museum
  • Henry B. Plant Museum at University of Tampa
  • Tampa Bay History Center
  • Tampa Museum of Art/Cornelia Corbett Center
  • USF Contemporary Art Museum
  • Ybor City Museum State Park

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Fiesta Day- Ybor City
  • Florida State Fair
  • Florida Strawberry Festival
  • Gasparilla Distance Classic
  • Gasparilla Pirate Fest
  • MacDill Airfest
  • Outback Bowl and Parade
  • Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races

  • 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