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Martin County Profile
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County Website : www.bdbmc.org
Nearest MSA: Port St. Lucie
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 772
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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Martin
1980:64,014
1990:100,900
2009:139,794
2015(p):150,100
2030(p):172,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Martin Florida
2006$59,329$38,161
2007$61,590$39,036
2008$60,140$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7454
July:9074
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................127
(2008)
In-Migration7,965
Out-Migration7,788
Net-Migration 177
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force62,977
Labor Force % of County Population45.0
Number in County Unemployed6,999
Unemployment Rate11.1%

  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
Major Private Sector Employers

Martin Memorial Health Systems
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,400

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

Armellini Express Lines
Business Line: Trucking
Number of Employees..................................................... 620

Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Business Line: Juice Concentrate
Number of Employees..................................................... 450

Walmart Super Center
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 410

TurboCombustor Technology Inc.
Business Line: Aviation/Aerospace
Number of Employees..................................................... 376

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

Florida Power & Light
Business Line: Electrical Contractor
Number of Employees..................................................... 281

Hutchinson Island Marriott
Business Line: Hotel
Number of Employees..................................................... 260

Stryker Electrical Contracting
Business Line: Electrical Contractor
Number of Employees..................................................... 250
Federal InterstatesI-95, Florida Turnpike
Federal HighwaysUS-1
State HighwaysSR-76, SR-441, SR-710
RailroadsFlorida East Coast Railway, CSX
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:
Government5.4472
Schools6.7030
Special1.0108
Total13.1610
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:
  • Martin County Petroleum & Propane
  • Florida Public Utilities Co.
  • Indiantown Gas Company
  • Teco People's Gas

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Indiantown Telephone System
  • AT&T

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Stuart Water Dept.
  • South Martin Regional Utilities
  • Martin County Water & Sewer


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres4,731
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel97

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel4

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:24088,225
    Secondary:44689,884
    Totals:687618,109

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Hobe Sound Bible College & Academy
  • Barry University of the Treasure Coast
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Indian River State College

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • none

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

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WWFR 91.7 FM
  • WAVW 92.7 FM
  • WMBX 102.3 FM
  • WPBZ 103.1 FM
  • WSTU 1450 AM
  • WCNO 89.9 FM
    • Local Television Stations:
  • MCTV TV 20
  • WTCN TV 15







    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Stuart News
  • The Treasure Coast Business Journal
    		•

    Number of Banks:20

    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
    Housing95.00
    Medical Care95.00
    Personal Goods and Services 105.00
    Transportation99.00
    Medical Services:
  • Martin Memorial Health Systems

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 30 Golf Courses
  • Beaches & Water Sports
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • U.S. Sailing Center

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

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • ArtsFest - March
  • Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts - February
  • Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival - November
  • Pineapple Festival
  • Port Salerno Seafood Festival - January
  • Stuart Boat Show - January
  • Treasure Coast Pirate Festival - September

    • 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