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Liberty County
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County Seat: Bristol
Nearest MSA: Tallahassee MSA
Largest Cities:1 Bristol
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................44
Orlando...................................259
Tampa...................................232
Jacksonville...................................201
Miami...................................438
Atlanta...................................231
Chicago...................................802
Dallas...................................715
New York...................................938
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 850
Liberty
1980:4,260
1990:5,569
2008:7,957
2015(p):8,300
2030(p):9,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:5937
July:9169
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................105
(2007)
In-Migration356
Out-Migration319
Net-Migration 37
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force3,908
Labor Force % of County Population49.1
Number in County Unemployed160
Unemployment Rate4.1%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataLibertyFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment2,8137,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining4.1%1.2%
ConstructionN/D
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6.9%20.5%
Manufacturing11.1%4.7%
InformationN/D
Other Services0.5%3.2%
Public administration19.1%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality1.8%11.9%
Education & Health Services22.2%19.4%
Professional & Business Services0.5%14.4%
Financial ActivitiesN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$34,326
ConstructionN/D
Education & Health Services$26,422
Financial ActivitiesN/D
InformationN/D
Leisure & Hospitality$15,599
Manufacturing$38,606
Natural Resources & Mining$31,255
Other Services$27,130
Professional & Business Services$52,687
Public administration$34,117
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$25,631
UnclassifiedN/D
LibertyFlorida
2005$20,779$34,709
2006$22,075$37,099
2007$22,831$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
Business Line: Road Contractor
Number of Employees..................................................... 180

North Florida Lumber, Inc.
Business Line: Lumber
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Apalachee Pole
Business Line: Poles
Number of Employees..................................................... 40

Federal InterstatesNo
Federal HighwaysNo
State HighwaysSR 12, SR 20, SR 65, SR 267
RailroadsApalachacola Northern RR
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Tallahassee Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)8
General Aviation AirportsBlountstown

Local Deep Water PortPort St. Joe
Miles to Closest Port46
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government10.0000
Schools7.5650
Special0.0450
Total17.6100

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-3901
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Public Utilities
  • Talquin Electric Cooperative (REA Coop)

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Tampa Electric

  • Telephone Companies:
  • GT Com

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Bristol
  • Liberty County


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres224
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel50

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres70
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel50

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:040782
    Secondary:150731
    Totals:1901,513

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida A&M University
  • Florida State University

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Chipola Junior College
  • Tallahassee Community College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Lively Vocational Technical Center

  • Other Schools:
  • none

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WPHK FM
  • WYBT AM







  • Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Calhoun/Liberty Journal

  • Number of Banks:1

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total88.27
    Food103.10
    Housing77.16
    Medical Care85.21
    Personal Goods and Services 93.74
    Transportation98.10
    Medical Services:
  • Calhoun-Liberty Hospital, Blounstown
  • Tallahassee Community Hospital, Tallahassee
  • Tallahassee Regional Memorial Hospital

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 1/2 Million Acres for Hunting
  • Apalachicola National Forest
  • Apalachicola River
  • Ochlockonee River
  • Torreya State Park

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Garden of Eden
  • Torreya State Park - Gregory House

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Fireworks at Lake Mystic (July 4)
  • Good Life Festival (March)
  • Meet the Beast Flathead Catfish Tournament (July)
  • Pioneer Day, Hosford (July)
  • Torreya Candelight Tour (December)

  • 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