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Citrus County Profile
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County Website : www.citrusedc.com
Nearest MSA: Ocala
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352
Largest Cities:1 Inverness
2 Crystal River
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................164
Orlando...................................63
Tampa...................................62
Jacksonville...................................110
Miami...................................251
Atlanta...................................361
Chicago...................................948
Dallas...................................899
New York...................................947
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Citrus
1980:54,703
1990:93,513
2009:140,357
2015(p):153,300
2030(p):189,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Citrus Florida
2006$29,233$38,161
2007$29,913$39,036
2008$30,170$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6944
July:9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2008)
In-Migration7,974
Out-Migration5,955
Net-Migration 2,019
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force56,604
Labor Force % of County Population40.3
Number in County Unemployed6,968
Unemployment Rate12.3%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataCitrusFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment33,4037,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining0.6%1.2%
Construction8.8%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19.2%20.5%
Manufacturing2.2%4.7%
Information1.6%2.0%
Other Services3.3%3.2%
Public administration5.7%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality11.4%11.9%
Education & Health Services21.4%19.4%
Professional & Business Services9.7%14.4%
Financial Activities3.5%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$31,708
Construction$28,447
Education & Health Services$37,195
Financial Activities$33,857
Information$33,492
Leisure & Hospitality$14,604
Manufacturing$27,215
Natural Resources & Mining$25,713
Other Services$21,478
Professional & Business Services$35,739
Public administration$36,098
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$25,243
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Citrus County School Board
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,475

Citrus Memorial Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,400

Progress Energy
Business Line: Utility
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000

Seven Rivers Community Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 525

Citus County Sheriffs Department
Business Line: Law Enforcement
Number of Employees..................................................... 375

Citrus County Detention Facility
Business Line: Correctional Instituion
Number of Employees..................................................... 180

Cypress Creek Correctional Facility
Business Line: Correctional Institution
Number of Employees..................................................... 100
Federal InterstatesI-75
Federal HighwaysUS-19, US-98
State HighwaysSR-41, SR-44, SR-200, Sunshine Parkway
RailroadsCSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Tampa International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)11002
General Aviation AirportsInverness Airport; Crystal River Airport

Local Deep Water PortTampa Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port62
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government5.7299
Schools7.8150
Special1.9960
Total15.5409
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Sumter Electric Co-operative, Inc.
  • Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op, inc.
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Central Florida Gas Company

    • Telephone Companies:
  • CenturyTel

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Citrus County, Inverness, Crystal River


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres2,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel600

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres1,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel600

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:104597,196
    Secondary:84148,970
    Totals:1887316,166

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • St. Leo College
  • University of Florida
  • University of South Florida

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Central Florida Community College

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Withlacoochee Technical Institute

    • Other Schools:
  • Marine Science Station

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WXOF 96.3 FM
  • WGUL 106.3 FM
  • WJUF 90 FM
  • WXCV 95.3 FM
  • WRTO 102.7 FM
    • Local Television Stations:
  • WYKE 47








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Citrus County Chronicle
    		•

    Number of Banks:18

    Number of Savings and Loans:1

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total90.77
    Food101.63
    Housing82.91
    Medical Care87.28
    Personal Goods and Services 95.16
    Transportation97.42
    Medical Services:
  • Citrus Memorial Hospital (Inverness)
  • Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (Crystal River)

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Chassahowitcka & Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
  • Crystal River State Buffer Preserve
  • Fort Cooper State Park
  • Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
  • Liberty Park
  • Wallace Brooks Park
  • Whispering Pines Park
  • Withlacoochee State Trail

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Coastal Heritage Myseum
  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State park
  • Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
  • State Arch
  • Yulee Sugarmill Historic Site

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Citrus 95 Super Raft Race
  • Family Freedom Festival
  • Festival of the Arts
  • Floral City Strawberry Festival
  • Florida Manatee Festival
  • Great American Cooter Festival
  • Homosassa Springs State Park arts 7 Craft Festival
  • Taste of Citrus
  • Uncle Sam Jam

    • 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