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Madison County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Tallahassee
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 850
Largest Cities:1 Madison
2 Greenville
3 Lee
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................52
Orlando...................................183
Tampa...................................182
Jacksonville...................................106
Miami...................................380
Atlanta...................................235
Chicago...................................820
Dallas...................................805
New York...................................883
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Madison
1980:14,894
1990:16,569
2010:19,224
2020(p):19,500
2040(p):20,000
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Madison Florida
2007$22,566$39,449
2008$23,561$40,133
2009$23,841$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6542
July:9271
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................115
(2010)
In-Migration680
Out-Migration716
Net-Migration -36
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force7,165
Labor Force % of County Population37.3
Number in County Unemployed841
Unemployment Rate11.7%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataMadisonFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment4,2817,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction2.6%5.0%
Manufacturing8.3%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15.4%21.2%
InformationN/D
Financial Activities2.6%6.6%
Professional & Business Services1.5%14.8%
Education & Health Services16.4%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality0.0%13.2%
Other Services2.0%3.3%
Public administration11.2%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$29,119
Construction$27,430
Education & Health Services$25,041
Financial Activities$31,532
InformationN/D
Leisure & HospitalityN/D
Manufacturing$38,581
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$21,952
Professional & Business Services$36,196
Public administration$34,313
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$23,581
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Madison Correctional Facility
Business Line: Corrections
Number of Employees..................................................... 269

Nestle Waters North America
Business Line: Bottled Water
Number of Employees..................................................... 200

Johnson & Johnson
Business Line: Petroleum
Number of Employees..................................................... 170

Lake Park of Madison Nursing Home
Business Line: na
Number of Employees..................................................... 150

Madison County Memorial Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 150

Greenville Hills Academy
Business Line: Juvenile Detention
Number of Employees..................................................... 150

Winn-Dixie
Business Line: Grocery
Number of Employees..................................................... 110

North Florida Community College
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Florida Plywood
Business Line: Wood Products
Number of Employees..................................................... 100

Corporate Graphics
Business Line: Printed Materials
Number of Employees..................................................... 90
Federal InterstatesI-10
Federal HighwaysUS-90, US-221, US-19/27
State HighwaysSR-6, SR-14, SR-53
RailroadsNorfolk Southern, Gulf & Ohio, CSX, Amtrak
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Valdosta Regional Airport (GA)
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)6300
General Aviation AirportsValdosta Regional Airport; Tallahassee Regional Airport

Local Deep Water PortJacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port107
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government9.5487
Schools7.7220
Special0.4143
Total17.6850
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-4001
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Tri-County Electric Corporation
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • City of Madison

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Embarq

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Municipal Governemnts


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres1,700
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres690
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel259

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:102202,720

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida A&M University
  • University of Florida
  • Valdosta State University (GA)
  • St. Leo University
  • Florida State University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • North Florida Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Taylor Technical Insititute
  • Valdosta Tech (GA)
  • North Florida Community College
  • Suwannee County Vo-Tech
  • Lively Technical Center

    • Other Schools:
  • Madison Academy (Pre K-8)

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WMAF am








    • Local Television Stations:
  • WO3OA








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Madison Enterprise-Recorder
  • Madison County Carrier
    		•

    Number of Banks:5

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200888.23
    200988.23
    201090.82
    Medical Services:
  • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center
  • Madison County Memorial Hospital
  • South Georgia Medical Center
  • Tallahassee Community Hospital
  • Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Cherry Lake Beach
  • Ladell Brothers Nature Center
  • Madison Blue Springs State Park
  • Madison County Recreation Park
  • Rails to Trails linear park
  • Twin Rivers State Forrest/Twin Rivers Outfitters
  • Yogi Bear Jellystone Waterpark

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Four Freedoms Monument
  • Historic Walking/Driving Tour
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Treasures of Madison County
  • Wardlaw-Smith Goza Conference Center

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Art on the Lawn- Wardlaw-Smith Goza Conference Center
  • Four Freedoms Festival
  • Greenville Country Christmas
  • Hickory Grove Founders Day
  • Lee Homecoming Day

    • 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