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Calhoun County
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County Seat: Blountstown
Nearest MSA: Panama City MSA
Largest Cities:1 Bountstown
2 Altha
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................47
Orlando...................................259
Tampa...................................230
Jacksonville...................................203
Miami...................................439
Atlanta...................................234
Chicago...................................800
Dallas...................................711
New York...................................944
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Central
Local Area Code(s): 850
Calhoun
1980:9,294
1990:11,011
2008:13,617
2015(p):15,600
2030(p):17,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6137
July:9271
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................105
(2007)
In-Migration689
Out-Migration568
Net-Migration 121
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force5,872
Labor Force % of County Population43.1
Number in County Unemployed307
Unemployment Rate5.2%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataCalhounFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment3,0307,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining8.2%1.2%
Construction7.8%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities16.2%20.5%
Manufacturing1.8%4.7%
InformationN/D
Other Services1.1%3.2%
Public administration20.8%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality5.8%11.9%
Education & Health Services17.5%19.4%
Professional & Business Services0.8%14.4%
Financial Activities1.9%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$27,285
Construction$28,317
Education & Health Services$25,741
Financial Activities$26,560
InformationN/D
Leisure & Hospitality$11,585
Manufacturing$23,066
Natural Resources & Mining$29,820
Other Services$20,862
Professional & Business Services$29,855
Public administration$33,105
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$20,237
UnclassifiedN/D
CalhounFlorida
2005$19,294$34,709
2006$20,159$37,099
2007$20,557$38,417
Major Private Sector Employers

Shelton's Trucking Service
Business Line: Freight
Number of Employees..................................................... 375

Parthenon Healthcare of Blountstown
Business Line: Extended Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 165

Oglesby Plants International
Business Line:
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Blounstown Health & Rehabilitation
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 130

Calhoun Liberty Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 101
Federal InterstatesI-10
Federal HighwaysUS-90, US-231
State HighwaysSR-20, SR-69, SR-71;
RailroadsCSX, Apalachee-Atlanta, St. Andrews
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Tallahassee Regional Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)8000
General Aviation AirportsCalhoun County Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water PortPanama City Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port44
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government10.0000
Schools7.5070
Special0.0471
Total17.5541
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-0701
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • West Florida Electric Co-Op
  • City of Blountstown
  • Gulf Coast Electric Co-Op
  • Florida Public Utilities

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • City of Blountstown
  • Southeastern Pipeline
  • Florida Public Utilities

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Fairpoint Communications

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Blountstown
  • Town of Altha
  • Water Management District of NW Florida


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres200
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel200

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres200
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel200

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:1691,132
    Secondary:2691,097
    Totals:31382,229

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida A & M University
  • Troy State University
  • Florida State University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Chipola Junior College
  • Gulf Coast Community College
  • Tallahassee Community College

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Lively Vo-Tech
  • Haney Vo-Tech
  • Washington-Holmes Vo-Tech

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WPHK
  • WYBT







    • Local Television Stations:
  • WMBB
  • WJHG
  • WTVY
  • WFSU/PBS
    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The County Record
  • The Calhoun/Liberty Journal
    		•

    Number of Banks:3

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total88.91
    Food102.23
    Housing78.73
    Medical Care84.15
    Personal Goods and Services 93.22
    Transportation99.21
    Medical Services:
  • Bay Medical Center
  • Calhoun-Liberty Hospital
  • Jackson Hospital
  • Tallahassee Community Hospital
  • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Boating - Apalachicola & Chipola Rivers
  • County Recreational Complex
  • Fishing - Apalachicola & Chipola Rivers
  • Greenway Walk/Run/Bike Path
  • Panhandle Folk Life Days

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Historic M & B Railroad Train Park
  • Panhandle Pioneer Settlement
  • Renovated Historic Courthouse

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Big River Roundup Championship Flathead Catfish Tournament
  • Christmas Arts / Crafts Festivals
  • Clay Mary Park
  • Goat Day (October)

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
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