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St. Johns County Profile
| County Seat: |
St. Augustine |
| Nearest MSA: |
Jacksonville MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 St. Augustine
2 St. Augustine Beach
3 Hastings
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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182 |
| Orlando |
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97 |
| Tampa |
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154 |
| Jacksonville |
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37 |
| Miami |
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294 |
| Atlanta |
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325 |
| Chicago |
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897 |
| Dallas |
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936 |
| New York |
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853 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
904 |
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St. Johns |
| 1980: |
51,303 |
| 1990: |
83,829 |
| 2007: |
175,446 |
| 2015(p): |
216,800 |
| 2030(p): |
301,200 |
| (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: |
66 |
45 |
| July: |
91 |
73 |
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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 |
15,790 |
| Out-Migration |
9,958 |
| Net-Migration |
5,832 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
89,843 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
51.2 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
2,968 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.3% |
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| N/D = No Data |
St. Johns |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
86,875 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
5.0% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
3.7% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
12.9% |
20.8% |
| Information |
0.5% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
3.1% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
5.3% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
7.8% |
18.4% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
12.4% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
3.1% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
3.9% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$34,594 |
| Construction |
$36,440 |
| Education & Health Services |
$35,017 |
| Financial Activities |
$54,788 |
| Information |
$45,345 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$18,821 |
| Manufacturing |
$48,192 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$46,296 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$42,850 |
| Public administration |
$40,632 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$32,267 |
| Unclassified |
$39,740 |
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St. Johns |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$41,795 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$44,648 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$48,283 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Flagler Hospital |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 900 |
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| Northrop Grumman |
| Business Line: Aircraft Manufacturing |
| Number of Employees - 800 |
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| PGA Tour Inc. |
| Business Line: Professional Golf Events Management |
| Number of Employees - 563 |
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| Ponte Vedra Inn & Club |
| Business Line: Hotel/Resort |
| Number of Employees - 550 |
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| Ring Power |
| Business Line: Heavy Equipment Sales & Repair |
| Number of Employees - 500 |
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| Marriott at Sawgrass Resort |
| Business Line: Hotel/Resort |
| Number of Employees - 500 |
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| Ronco |
| Business Line: Machine Shop, Jobbing & Repair |
| Number of Employees - 300 |
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| Tree of Life |
| Business Line: Health Food Distributor |
| Number of Employees - 300 |
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| Hydro Aluminum |
| Business Line: Aluminum Fabrication & Extrusion |
| Number of Employees - 300 |
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| Tensolite |
| Business Line: High Tech Wire Manufacturers |
| Number of Employees - 255 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-95 |
| Federal Highways |
US-1 |
| State Highways |
SR-13; SR-207; SR-210; SR-206; SR-A1A; SR-312 |
| Railroads |
Florida East Coast Railroad |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Jacksonville Internatonal Airport |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
10000 |
| General Aviation Airports |
St. Augustine Airport; St. Johns County Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
JAXPORT |
| Miles to Closest Port |
37 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
5.0037 |
| Schools |
7.7210 |
| Special |
0.4503 |
| Total |
13.1750 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
No |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
0.00 |
| 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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Florida Power & Light
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Jacksonville Electric Authority
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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TECO Peoples Gas
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| Telephone Companies: |
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BellSouth
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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City of St. Augustine Water & Sewer
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St. Johns County Utilities
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Town of Hastings
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St. Johns Service Company
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Intercoastal Utilities
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,000 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
450 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,242 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
107 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
14 |
713 |
12,653 |
| Secondary: |
11 |
723 |
15,176 |
| Totals: |
25 |
1,436 |
27,829 |
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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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Jacksonville Unviersity
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University of North Florida
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Bethune-Cookman College (Hastings Campus)
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Flagler College
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Florida Community Colege-Jacksonville
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St. Johns River Community College
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Daytona Beach Commuity College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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First Coast Technical Center
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| Other Schools: |
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Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
91.72 |
| Food |
101.36 |
| Housing |
82.91 |
| Medical Care |
96.00 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
100.84 |
| Transportation |
95.69 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Flagler Hospital
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Mayo Clinic
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Ancient City King Fish Tournament
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PGA Tour
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The Players Championship
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Triple Crown Tournament
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World Gold Village - Hall of Fame
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Basilica Cathedral of St. Augustine
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Bridge of Lions
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Castillo de San Marcos
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Lightner Museum
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Oldest City in the United States
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St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
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St. George Street
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Epic Celebration Of Spring (April)
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Gamble Rogers Folk Festival (May)
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Greek Landing Festival (June)
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Holiday Events & Parades
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Lighthouse Festival (March)
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Nights of Lights (November - January)
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Spring Arts & Crafts Festival (April)
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