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Liberty County Profile
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County Website : www.libertycountyflorida.
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
2009:7,983
2015(p):9,000
2030(p):10,500
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Liberty Florida
2006$23,206$38,161
2007$24,188$39,036
2008$24,230$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:5937
July:9169
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................105
(2008)
In-Migration420
Out-Migration299
Net-Migration 121
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force3,881
Labor Force % of County Population48.6
Number in County Unemployed228
Unemployment Rate5.9%

  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
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
Schools7.6930
Special0.0450
Total17.7380
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

    • 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
    Elementary:140782
    Secondary:250731
    Totals:3901,513

    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

    • Vocational/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, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total88.27
    Food103.00
    Housing77.00
    Medical Care85.00
    Personal Goods and Services 93.00
    Transportation98.00
    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
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