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Baker County Profile
| County Seat: |
Macclenny |
| Nearest MSA: |
Jacksonville MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Macclenny
2 Glen Saint Mary
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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131 |
| Orlando |
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132 |
| Tampa |
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162 |
| Jacksonville |
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28 |
| Miami |
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334 |
| Atlanta |
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275 |
| Chicago |
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854 |
| Dallas |
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879 |
| New York |
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855 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
904 |
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Baker |
| 1980: |
15,289 |
| 1990: |
18,486 |
| 2007: |
25,745 |
| 2015(p): |
28,400 |
| 2030(p): |
33,500 |
| (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 |
 |
| January: |
66 |
40 |
| July: |
92 |
70 |
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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 |
1,432 |
| Out-Migration |
1,080 |
| Net-Migration |
352 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
11,737 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
45.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
427 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.6% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Baker |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
11,310 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
1.0% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
5.7% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
2.4% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
15.6% |
20.8% |
| Information |
0.9% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
1.6% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
1.4% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
N/D |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
4.0% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
0.9% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
4.5% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$28,143 |
| Construction |
$26,467 |
| Education & Health Services |
N/D |
| Financial Activities |
$23,425 |
| Information |
$29,152 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$10,237 |
| Manufacturing |
$42,298 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$18,240 |
| Other Services |
$18,553 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$20,587 |
| Public administration |
$35,856 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$24,836 |
| Unclassified |
$23,842 |
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Baker |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$22,994 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$23,627 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$24,619 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Wal-Mart Distribution Center |
| Business Line: Food Distribution |
| Number of Employees - 900 |
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| Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 215 |
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| Ray's Nursery |
| Business Line: Landscaping |
| Number of Employees - 200 |
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| Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 156 |
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| Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc. |
| Business Line: Site Prepartation |
| Number of Employees -130 |
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| Insteel Wire Florida |
| Business Line: Steel Cable |
| Number of Employees - 103 |
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| Sanderson Pipe Corporation |
| Business Line: PVC Pipe |
| Number of Employees - 79 |
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| Macclenny Products |
| Business Line: Textiles |
| Number of Employees - 75 |
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| Northeast Florida Telephone Company |
| Business Line: Telecommunications |
| Number of Employees - 37 |
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| Mercantile Bank |
| Business Line: Financial Services |
| Number of Employees - 29 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-10 |
| Federal Highways |
US-90 |
| State Highways |
SR-121; SR-228 |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Jacksonville International Airport |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
10000 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Lake City Municipal Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Jacksonville Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
30 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
7.4397 |
| Schools |
7.6930 |
| Special |
1.0500 |
| Total |
16.1827 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
1.00 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
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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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Clay Electric
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Florida Power & Light Company
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Okefenoke REMC
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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TECO/People's Gas
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| Telephone Companies: |
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Northeast Florida Telephone Company
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Setel
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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City of Macclenny
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
370 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
50 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
300 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
50 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
N/A |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
3 |
148 |
2,469 |
| Secondary: |
2 |
131 |
2,454 |
| Totals: |
5 |
279 |
4,923 |
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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 North Florida
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University of Florida
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Lake City Community College
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Florida Community College of Jacksonville
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Baker County Adult Center
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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 |
88.21 |
| Food |
98.00 |
| Housing |
77.00 |
| Medical Care |
94.00 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
93.00 |
| Transportation |
97.00 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Ocean Pond
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Osceola National Forest
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Emily Taber Public Library
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Olustee Battlefield
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Olustee Depot
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Annual Christmas Parade
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Olustee Re-Enactment
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