Calhoun County Profile

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County Website :

www.calhounco.org

Nearest MSA:

Panama City-Lynn Haven-Pa

Time Zone:

Central

Local Area Code(s):

850

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.

	Calhoun
1980:	9,294
1990:	11,011
2009:	13,821
2015(p):	15,000
2030(p):	16,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,537,969

19,881,200

23,821,300


	Calhoun	Florida
2006	$21,189	$38,161
2007	$21,670	$39,036
2008	$22,507	$39,064

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	...........................	53
Average Annual Rain Days	...........................	105

(2008)
In-Migration	673
Out-Migration	653
Net-Migration	20
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2009)
Labor Force	5,883
Labor Force % of County Population	42.6
Number in County Unemployed	512
Unemployment Rate	8.7%

Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation.


N/D = No Data	Calhoun	Florida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment	3,030	7,945,162

Natural Resources & Mining	8.2%	1.2%
Construction	7.8%	6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	16.2%	20.5%
Manufacturing	1.8%	4.7%
Information	N/D
Other Services	1.1%	3.2%
Public administration	20.8%	5.9%
Unclassified	N/D
Leisure & Hospitality	5.8%	11.9%
Education & Health Services	17.5%	19.4%
Professional & Business Services	0.8%	14.4%
Financial Activities	1.9%	6.6%
Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries	$27,285
Construction	$28,317
Education & Health Services	$25,741
Financial Activities	$26,560
Information	N/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
Unclassified	N/D


Major Private Sector Employers

Shelton's Trucking Service
Business Line: Freight
Number of Employees..................................................... 370

Parthenon
Business Line: Extended Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 160

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

Oglesby Plants International
Business Line: Agriculture/Plants
Number of Employees..................................................... 110

Calhoun Liberty Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 101

Federal Interstates	I-10
Federal Highways	US-90, US-231
State Highways	SR-20, SR-69, SR-71;
Railroads	CSX, Apalachee-Atlanta, St. Andrews

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Tallahassee Regional Airport
# Runways	2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	8000
General Aviation Airports	Calhoun County Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water Port	Panama City Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port	44

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	10.0000
Schools	7.2460
Special	0.0450
Total	17.2910

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.50
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone	EZ-0701

STATE

Corporate Income Tax	5.5%
Personal Income Tax	0.0%
Retail Sales Tax	6.0%


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 Land	Yes
Number of Acres	200
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	100

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	150
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	100

Foreign Trade Zones	No
Zone Number(s)

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Elementary:	1	69	1,132
Secondary:	4	69	1,097
Totals:	5	138	2,229

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	Florida A & M University
	Troy State University
	Florida State University
	Chipola College

Junior/Community Colleges:
	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

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
Total	88.91
Food	102.00
Housing	78.00
Medical Care	84.00
Personal Goods and Services	93.00
Transportation	99.00

Medical Services:
	Bay Medical Center
	Calhoun-Liberty Hospital
	Jackson Hospital
	Tallahassee Community Hospital
	Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

Recreational Opportunities:
	Boating - Apalachicola & Chipola Rivers
	Clay Mary Park
	County Recreational Complex
	Fishing - Apalachicola & Chipola Rivers
	Greenway Walk/Run/Bike Path
	Panhandle Pioneer Settlement- monthly activities

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

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	Annual Peanut Boil
	Big River Roundup Championship Flathead Catfish Tournament
	Christmas Arts / Crafts Festivals
	Goat Day (October)
	Sacred Heart Sing
	Syrup Making Day

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