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Levy County
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County Seat: Bronson
Nearest MSA: Gainesville MSA
Largest Cities:1 Williston
2 Chiefland
3 Inglis
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................123
Orlando...................................103
Tampa...................................105
Jacksonville...................................85
Miami...................................295
Atlanta...................................316
Chicago...................................902
Dallas...................................870
New York...................................915
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352
Levy
1980:19,870
1990:25,912
2008:39,460
2015(p):45,200
2030(p):55,100
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6945
July:9372
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2007)
In-Migration2,620
Out-Migration2,070
Net-Migration 550
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force17,103
Labor Force % of County Population43.3
Number in County Unemployed1,181
Unemployment Rate6.9%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataLevyFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment8,6147,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining6.6%1.2%
Construction9.8%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.8%20.5%
Manufacturing7.9%4.7%
Information0.8%2.0%
Other Services1.8%3.2%
Public administration10.7%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality10.4%11.9%
Education & Health Services9.1%19.4%
Professional & Business Services3.9%14.4%
Financial Activities4.8%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$27,652
Construction$33,901
Education & Health Services$23,182
Financial Activities$33,201
Information$34,338
Leisure & Hospitality$13,812
Manufacturing$33,520
Natural Resources & Mining$29,940
Other Services$18,221
Professional & Business Services$25,700
Public administration$31,571
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$22,796
UnclassifiedN/D
LevyFlorida
2005$22,676$34,709
2006$23,687$37,099
2007$24,417$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Levy County School Board
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 876

Monterey Boats
Business Line: Boats
Number of Employees..................................................... 495

Wal-Mart
Business Line: Supermarket
Number of Employees..................................................... 467

White Industries
Business Line: Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 200

Williston Health Care Center Inc.
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 197

D&B Construction
Business Line: Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 150

A&N Corporation
Business Line: Vacuum Fitting
Number of Employees..................................................... 120

Williston Holding Company
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 111

Central Florida Electric Co-Op, Inc.
Business Line: Utility
Number of Employees..................................................... 93

V.E. Whitehurst
Business Line: Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 83

Federal InterstatesI-75
Federal HighwaysUS-19/98, US-27, US-27A, US-41
State HighwaysSR-24, SR 121
RailroadsCSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Gainesville Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)7501
General Aviation AirportsWilliston Municipal Airport; Cedar Key Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port87
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government7.4212
Schools7.5400
Special0.0000
Total14.9612

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power Corporation
  • City of Williston
  • Central Florida Co-op, Inc.

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Florida Gas Utility
  • City of Williston

  • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
  • Sprint

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • 3 Municipal Sewer Systems
  • 8 Municipal Water Systems


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres830
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel388

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres225
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel120

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:41692,977
    Secondary:51663,251
    Totals:93356,228

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Unversity of Florida

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Santa Fe Community College
  • Central Florida Community College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • none

  • Other Schools:
  • Health Education Center, Inc.

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WKTK 98.5 FM
  • WLQH 107.9
  • WRGO 102.7
  • WSKY 97.3
  • WTBH 91.5
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WCJB CH 20
  • WGFL CH 53
  • WOGX CH 51
  • WUFT CH 5
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Cedar Key Beacon
  • Chiefland Citizen
  • Levy County Journal
  • The Newscaster
  • Williston Pioneer

  • Number of Banks:3

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total89.06
    Food101.61
    Housing78.77
    Medical Care90.27
    Personal Goods and Services 96.44
    Transportation96.24
    Medical Services:
  • Chiefland Medical Center
  • Nature Coast Regional Hospital
  • North Florida Regional Hospital
  • Seven Rivers Hospital
  • Shands Hospital at UF

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Campgrounds/Marines/RV Parks
  • Coastal Communities
  • National Wildlife Refuge
  • State Forest
  • State, County, Local Parks

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Cedar Key Historical Society Museum
  • Cedar Key State Museum
  • Historic District of Cedar Key
  • Quilt Musem
  • Shell Mound Park

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Cedar Key Seafood Festival
  • Ceder Key Arts & Crafts Festival
  • Chiefland Watermelon Festival
  • Inglis/Yankeetown Seafood Festival
  • Suwannee River Naturefest
  • Williston Independence Day Celebration

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