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Bradford County Profile
| County Seat: |
Starke |
| Nearest MSA: |
Gainesville MSA & Jackson |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Starke
2 Lawtey
3 Hampton
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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134 |
| Orlando |
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111 |
| Tampa |
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138 |
| Jacksonville |
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36 |
| Miami |
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312 |
| Atlanta |
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298 |
| Chicago |
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879 |
| Dallas |
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888 |
| New York |
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874 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
352, 386, 904 |
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Bradford |
| 1980: |
20,023 |
| 1990: |
22,515 |
| 2007: |
28,769 |
| 2015(p): |
30,900 |
| 2030(p): |
34,500 |
| (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: |
65 |
42 |
| July: |
91 |
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 |
1,455 |
| Out-Migration |
1,258 |
| Net-Migration |
197 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
12,293 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
42.7 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
417 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.4% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Bradford |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
11,876 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
3.0% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
3.8% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
10.5% |
20.8% |
| Information |
0.4% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
1.5% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
3.4% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
6.6% |
18.4% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
5.4% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
1.3% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
0.0% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$29,425 |
| Construction |
$25,965 |
| Education & Health Services |
$28,276 |
| Financial Activities |
$27,490 |
| Information |
$24,875 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$11,056 |
| Manufacturing |
$34,649 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$20,344 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$26,684 |
| Public administration |
$5,963 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$25,379 |
| Unclassified |
$7,330 |
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Bradford |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$21,371 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$22,282 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$23,091 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| CMC Joist of Florida |
| Business Line: Steel Joint Manufacturer |
| Number of Employees - 270 |
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| E.I. DuPont |
| Business Line: Mining |
| Number of Employees - 239 |
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| Shands at Starke |
| Business Line: Hospital |
| Number of Employees - 172 |
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| Bradford Terrace |
| Business Line: Education |
| Number of Employees - 140 |
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| Davis Express, Inc. |
| Business Line: Long Haul Carrier |
| Number of Employees - 120 |
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| Windsor Manor Nursing Home |
| Business Line: Long Term Skilled Care |
| Number of Employees - 115 |
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| Sunshine Industries/BARC |
| Business Line: Employment Service for Mentally Disadvantaged |
| Number of Employees - 75 |
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| Griffin Industries |
| Business Line: Grease & Tallow Rendering |
| Number of Employees - 60 |
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| Tatum Brothers Lumber Company, Inc. |
| Business Line: Lumber Processing |
| Number of Employees - 45 |
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| Crosley Trailers |
| Business Line: Equipment Trailers |
| Number of Employees - 30 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-10, I-75 |
| Federal Highways |
US 301 |
| State Highways |
SR 16, SR 100, SR 230 |
| Railroads |
CSX |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Jacksonville International Airport |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
10000 |
| General Aviation Airports |
1 |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Jacksonville Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
41 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
9.1769 |
| Schools |
7.6260 |
| Special |
0.0000 |
| Total |
16.8029 |
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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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City of Starke
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Florida Power & Light
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Clay Electric
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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City of Starke
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Sawyer Gas
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| Telephone Companies: |
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Sprint
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Suwannee River Water Management District
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City of Starke
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
0 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
400 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
200 |
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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: |
5 |
117 |
1,791 |
| Secondary: |
2 |
104 |
1,782 |
| Totals: |
7 |
221 |
3,573 |
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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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St. Leo College
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University of North Florida
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Jacksonville University
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Flagler College
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Santa Fe Comunity College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Bradford-Union Area Vocational Technical Center
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| Other Schools: |
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Bradford Area Truck Driving School
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European Rally Driving School
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The Believers School of Learning
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
88.38 |
| Food |
102.56 |
| Housing |
76.06 |
| Medical Care |
93.33 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
95.99 |
| Transportation |
97.56 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Columbia/HCA Senior Center
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Shands Starke
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Fishing / Hunting
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Golf
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Tennis
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Water Sports
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park
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Eugene L. Matthews - Bradford County HIstorical Museum
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Historical Downtown Starke
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Bradford County Fair (April)
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County Christmas Craft Show (December)
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Friday Fest (last Friday of each month)
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Great Pumpkin Escape (October)
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Starke Bike Fest (3rd Friday and Saturday of June)
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Starke Fall Festival (SFCC) (October)
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Strawberry Festival (3rd weekend in April)
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