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Martin County
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County Seat: Stuart
Nearest MSA: Ft. Pierce-Port St. Lucie
Largest Cities:1 Stuart
2 Sewalls Point
3 Jupiter Island
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................334
Orlando...................................115
Tampa...................................149
Jacksonville...................................231
Miami...................................98
Atlanta...................................517
Chicago...................................1096
Dallas...................................1066
New York...................................996
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 772
Martin
1980:64,014
1990:100,900
2008:138,660
2015(p):158,900
2030(p):187,900
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7454
July:9074
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................127
(2007)
In-Migration8,414
Out-Migration7,614
Net-Migration 800
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force64,320
Labor Force % of County Population46.4
Number in County Unemployed4,417
Unemployment Rate6.9%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataMartinFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment57,4027,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining1.0%1.2%
Construction9.1%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22.0%20.5%
Manufacturing5.5%4.7%
Information1.7%2.0%
Other Services4.9%3.2%
Public administration4.8%5.9%
Unclassified0.0%0.1%
Leisure & Hospitality13.7%11.9%
Education & Health Services15.8%19.4%
Professional & Business Services11.2%14.4%
Financial Activities4.9%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$37,797
Construction$38,573
Education & Health Services$42,301
Financial Activities$55,164
Information$46,259
Leisure & Hospitality$20,425
Manufacturing$47,141
Natural Resources & Mining$24,900
Other Services$26,508
Professional & Business Services$44,497
Public administration$52,045
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$35,264
Unclassified$24,677
MartinFlorida
2005$52,068$34,709
2006$58,295$37,099
2007$61,868$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Martin Memorial Health Systems
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,497

Martin County School District
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,456

Publix Supermarkets
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,168

Armellini Express Lines
Business Line: Trucking
Number of Employees..................................................... 684

Home Depot
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 400

Winn Dixie
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 382

Lowes Home Improvement
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 335

Vought Aircraft
Business Line: Aerospace
Number of Employees..................................................... 300

TurboCombustor Technology
Business Line: Aerospace
Number of Employees..................................................... 294

First National Bank
Business Line: Banking
Number of Employees..................................................... 272

Federal InterstatesI-95, Florida Turnpike
Federal HighwaysUS-1
State HighwaysSR-76, SR-441, SR-710
RailroadsFlorida East Coast Railway, CSX Railway
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Palm Beach International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsWitham Field

Local Deep Water PortPort of Palm Beach
Miles to Closest Port40
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.6700
Schools6.6020
Special0.9557
Total12.2277

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/People's Gas
  • Tri-County Gas
  • Martin County Petroleum & Propane

  • Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
  • Indiantown Telephone System

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Indiantown Company
  • City of Stuart Water Dept.
  • Martin County Utilities & Solid Waste Dept.
  • South Martin Regional Utilities
  • Hobe Sound Water Company
  • Hydratech Utilities


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres3,590
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel140

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres10
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel1

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:124088,225
    Secondary:74689,884
    Totals:1987618,109

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University
  • Hobe Sound Bible College & Academy
  • Barry University of the Treasure Coast
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Northwood University

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Palm Beach Community College
  • Palm Beach Atlantic College
  • Indian River Community College

  • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Keiser College
  • Indiantown Adult Training Center
  • Indian River Community College
  • Chapman School of Seamanship

  • Other Schools:
  • none

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WCNO FM
  • WHLG FM







  • Local Television Stations:
  • MCTV TV 20
  • WTCN TV 15







  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Palm Beach Post
  • Treasure Coast Business Journal
  • The Florida Pennysaver
  • The Stuart News
  • The Port Saint Lucie News

  • Number of Banks:15

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total98.36
    Food100.00
    Housing95.24
    Medical Care95.70
    Personal Goods and Services 105.05
    Transportation99.73
    Medical Services:
  • Martin Memorial Health Systems
  • Martin Memorial South

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 30 Golf Courses
  • Beaches & Water Sports
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Mets Stadium

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Elliott Museum
  • Environmental Studies Center
  • Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
  • Martin County Court House Cultural Center
  • The Barn Theatre
  • The House of Refuge
  • The Lyric Theatre

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Arts Fest (March)
  • Barn Theatre
  • Court House Cultural Center Juried Exhibitions
  • Lyric Theater - Professional Productions
  • Soroptimist Christmas Parade (December)
  • Stuart Air Show (November)
  • Stuart Boat Show (January)

  • 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