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Manatee County
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County Seat: Bradenton
Nearest MSA: Sarasota-Bradenton MSA
Largest Cities:1 Bradenton
2 Palmetto
3 Holmes Beach
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................230
Orlando...................................103
Tampa...................................33
Jacksonville...................................201
Miami...................................190
Atlanta...................................448
Chicago...................................1034
Dallas...................................927
New York...................................1035
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 941
Manatee
1980:148,445
1990:211,707
2008:315,766
2015(p):358,400
2030(p):440,500
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7149
July:9173
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2007)
In-Migration17,308
Out-Migration16,587
Net-Migration 721
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force147,222
Labor Force % of County Population46.6
Number in County Unemployed10,019
Unemployment Rate6.8%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataManateeFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment112,8087,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining5.2%1.2%
Construction6.9%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18.5%20.5%
Manufacturing8.8%4.7%
Information1.0%2.0%
Other Services2.9%3.2%
Public administration5.0%5.9%
Unclassified0.0%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality11.2%11.9%
Education & Health Services17.5%19.4%
Professional & Business Services18.2%14.4%
Financial Activities4.4%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$34,931
Construction$40,902
Education & Health Services$41,596
Financial Activities$43,598
Information$50,864
Leisure & Hospitality$19,633
Manufacturing$46,829
Natural Resources & Mining$18,241
Other Services$26,454
Professional & Business Services$34,176
Public administration$43,367
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$31,127
Unclassified$28,522
ManateeFlorida
2005$36,236$34,709
2006$38,372$37,099
2007$39,631$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Manatee County School Board
Business Line: Public Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 7,000

Tropicana Products, Inc.
Business Line: Orange Juice & Juice Products
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,660

Beall's Inc
Business Line: Corporate Headquarters, Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,550

Manatee Memorial Healthcare System
Business Line: Hospital
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,500

Blake Medical Center
Business Line: Hospital
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,050

Hoveround Corporation
Business Line: Manufacturer of Wheelchairs & Scooters
Number of Employees..................................................... 670

Gevity HR
Business Line: Employee Leasing
Number of Employees..................................................... 500

SYSCO Food Services- West Coast Florida
Business Line: Food Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 450

Manatee County College
Business Line: Post-Secondary Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 437

Pierce Manufacturing
Business Line: Manufacturer of Emergency Vehicles
Number of Employees..................................................... 400

Federal InterstatesI-75; I-275
Federal HighwaysUS-41; US-301
State HighwaysSR-64; SR-70; SR-62; SR-684; SR-789
RailroadsCSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)9500
General Aviation AirportsAirport Manatee

Local Deep Water PortPort Manatee
Miles to Closest Port5
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.3869
Schools7.6660
Special0.6780
Total14.7309

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-4101, EZ-4102
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Peace River
  • FPL

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/People

  • Telephone Companies:
  • Verizon

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Bradenton Public Works
  • Palmetto Public Works
  • Manatee County Public Works


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres20,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel674

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres4,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel674

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)169
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:331,20121,020
    Secondary:161,04421,482
    Totals:492,24542,502

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of South Florida
  • New College
  • Argosy University
  • Eckerd College
  • Ringling College of Art & Design

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Manatee Community College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Manatee Technical Institute
  • Sarasota County Technical Institute

  • Other Schools:
  • IMG Academics - International Sports Training
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WJIS JOY 88.1 FM
  • WTBT 103.5 FM
  • WWPR 1490 AM
  • WBRD 1420 AM
  • Local Television Stations:
  • Manatee Education Television Consortium (METV)








  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Manatee Herald Tribune
  • The Bradenton Herald
  • The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper
  • The Anna Maria Islander
  • Lakewood Ranch Herald

  • Number of Banks:26

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:5
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total96.90
    Food101.22
    Housing94.17
    Medical Care95.16
    Personal Goods and Services 100.16
    Transportation97.65
    Medical Services:
  • Blake Medical Center
  • Lakewood Ranch Hospital
  • Manatee Memorial Hospital

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Baseball
  • Boating
  • Golf
  • Ice Skating & Hockey
  • Kickball
  • Tennis
  • Water Sports

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • DeSoto National Memorial
  • Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
  • Gamble Plantation
  • Manatee Village Historical Park
  • Ringling Art Museum
  • Ringling Mansion
  • South Florida Museum

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Anna Maria Island Springfest
  • Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
  • Florida Heritage Festival
  • Florida West Coast Symphony
  • Green Bridge Arts Festival
  • Manatee County Fair
  • Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

  • 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