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Alachua County Profile
| County Seat: |
Gainesville |
| Nearest MSA: |
Gainesville MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Gainesville
2 Alachua
3 High Springs
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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130 |
| Orlando |
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102 |
| Tampa |
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119 |
| Jacksonville |
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60 |
| Miami |
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300 |
| Atlanta |
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310 |
| Chicago |
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894 |
| Dallas |
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882 |
| New York |
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896 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
352, 386 |
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Alachua |
| 1980: |
151,369 |
| 1990: |
181,596 |
| 2007: |
240,082 |
| 2015(p): |
269,900 |
| 2030(p): |
308,000 |
| (p) Denotes Projected Population |
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| Florida |
| 9,746,961 |
| 12,938,071 |
| 18,251,243 |
| 20,955,900 |
| 25,340,700 |
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| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
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| January: |
65 |
42 |
| July: |
90 |
71 |
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| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
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53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
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116 |
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| (2006) |
| In-Migration |
14,423 |
| Out-Migration |
12,940 |
| Net-Migration |
1,483 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
126,432 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
52.7 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
3,746 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.0% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Alachua |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
122,686 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
4.8% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
3.7% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
15.1% |
20.8% |
| Information |
1.5% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
5.1% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
8.8% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
18.5% |
18.4% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
10.7% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
3.0% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
5.6% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$34,748 |
| Construction |
$33,828 |
| Education & Health Services |
$42,351 |
| Financial Activities |
$41,079 |
| Information |
$44,729 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$14,036 |
| Manufacturing |
$42,416 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$22,734 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$34,805 |
| Public administration |
$44,128 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$27,002 |
| Unclassified |
$27,939 |
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Alachua |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$28,216 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$30,073 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$31,391 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Shands Hospital |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 12,588 |
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| Publix |
| Business Line: Grocery |
| Number of Employees - 2,056 |
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| North Florida Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 1,700 |
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| Nationwide Insurance |
| Business Line: Insurance |
| Number of Employees - 1,300 |
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| Wal-Mart Distribution Center |
| Business Line: Distribution |
| Number of Employees - 736 |
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| Gator Dining Services |
| Business Line: Food Service |
| Number of Employees - 625 |
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| Dollar General Distribution Center |
| Business Line: Distribution |
| Number of Employees - 624 |
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| Meridian Behavioral |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 620 |
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| Wal-Mart Stores |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees - 504 |
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| Tower Hill Insurance |
| Business Line: Insurance |
| Number of Employees - 500 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-10, I-75 |
| Federal Highways |
US-27, US-41, US-301, US-441, |
| State Highways |
SR-20, SR-24, SR-26 |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation; Amtrak |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Gainesville Regional Airport |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
1750 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Gainesville Regional Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Jacksonville Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
63 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
7.8968 |
| Schools |
8.3950 |
| Special |
1.3561 |
| Total |
17.6479 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
0.25 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
EZ-0101 |
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| STATE |
| Corporate Income Tax |
5.5% |
| Personal Income Tax |
0.0% |
| Retail Sales Tax |
6.0% |
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| Electric Companies: |
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Gainesville Regional Utilities
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Clay Electric Corporation
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Florida Power
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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Gainesville Regional Utilities
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| Telephone Companies: |
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BellSouth
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AT&T
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Sprint
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ALLTEL Communications
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Gainesville Regional Utilities
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
7,567 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
1,200 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
1,390 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
852 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
31 |
712 |
13,281 |
| Secondary: |
18 |
684 |
15,097 |
| Totals: |
49 |
1,396 |
28,378 |
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| Private Schools Available: Yes |
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| POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: |
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| Colleges/Universities: |
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University of Florida
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Santa Fe College
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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none
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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City College
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| Other Schools: |
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none
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
89.35 |
| Food |
101.00 |
| Housing |
78.00 |
| Medical Care |
88.00 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
96.00 |
| Transportation |
98.00 |
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| Medical Services: |
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North Florida Regional Medical Center
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Shands at AGH
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Shands at the University of Florida
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Upreach Rehabilitation Center
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Bivens Arm Nature Park
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Gold Head Branch State Park
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Kanapaha Botanical Garden
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Morningside Nature Center
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Paynes Prarie State Preserve
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San Felasco Hammock State Preserve
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Kanapaha-Haile Plantation House
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Majorie Kinna Rawlings State Historical Site
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Matheson Historical Center
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Micanopy Historical Society Museum
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Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
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Thomas Center
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Fanfare & Fireworks
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Florida Arts Celebration
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Great Gainesville Road Race
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Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
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NHRA Gatornationals
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Spring Art Festival
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The Fifth Avenue Arts Festival
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