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Liberty County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Tallahassee
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 850
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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Liberty
1980:4,260
1990:5,569
2010:8,365
2020(p):9,800
2040(p):11,900
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Liberty Florida
2007$24,406$39,449
2008$24,565$40,133
2009$24,437$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:5937
July:9169
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................105
(2010)
In-Migration300
Out-Migration303
Net-Migration -3
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force3,941
Labor Force % of County Population47.1
Number in County Unemployed273
Unemployment Rate6.9%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataLibertyFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment2,7657,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining4.4%1.2%
Construction0.0%5.0%
Manufacturing5.9%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5.6%21.2%
InformationN/D
Financial ActivitiesN/D
Professional & Business ServicesN/D
Education & Health Services23.8%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality1.4%13.2%
Other Services0.6%3.3%
Public administration1.2%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$34,002
ConstructionN/D
Education & Health Services$28,431
Financial ActivitiesN/D
InformationN/D
Leisure & Hospitality$16,100
Manufacturing$38,033
Natural Resources & Mining$31,188
Other Services$30,106
Professional & Business ServicesN/D
Public administration$52,926
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$20,483
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Twin Oaks Juvenile Development
Business Line: Juvenile Detention Facility
Number of Employees..................................................... 600

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

Georgia Pacific
Business Line: Lumber Mill
Number of Employees..................................................... 150

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.)8000
General Aviation Airportsnone listed

Local Deep Water PortPort St. Joe
Miles to Closest Port56
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government10.0000
Schools7.8000
Special0.0400
Total17.8400
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.50
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

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Tampa Electric Company

    • Telephone Companies:
  • FairPoint Communications

    • 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
    Totals:91221,462

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

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

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Tallahassee Community College
  • Gulf Coast Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Lively Vocational Technical Center

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WPHK FM
  • WYBT AM







    • Local Television Stations:
  • none listed








    • 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, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200889.15
    200988.78
    201091.29
    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
  • Gregory House, Torreya State Park

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Fourth of July Fireworks, Lake Mystic
  • 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