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Nassau County Profile
| County Seat: |
Fernandina Beach |
| Nearest MSA: |
Jacksonville MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Fernandina Beach
2 Hilliard
3 Callahan
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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168 |
| Orlando |
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149 |
| Tampa |
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197 |
| Jacksonville |
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30 |
| Miami |
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347 |
| Atlanta |
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273 |
| Chicago |
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845 |
| Dallas |
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912 |
| New York |
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812 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
904 |
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Nassau |
| 1980: |
32,894 |
| 1990: |
43,941 |
| 2007: |
68,450 |
| 2015(p): |
80,100 |
| 2030(p): |
100,500 |
| (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 |
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| January: |
63 |
43 |
| July: |
90 |
74 |
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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 |
5,381 |
| Out-Migration |
3,709 |
| Net-Migration |
1,672 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
34,554 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
50.5 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
1,172 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.4% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Nassau |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
33,382 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
3.8% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
3.5% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
13.3% |
20.8% |
| Information |
0.4% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
1.8% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
3.6% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
3.2% |
18.4% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
11.7% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
2.2% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
3.6% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$33,973 |
| Construction |
$29,575 |
| Education & Health Services |
$29,547 |
| Financial Activities |
$41,981 |
| Information |
$43,226 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$21,156 |
| Manufacturing |
$66,554 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$21,574 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$36,408 |
| Public administration |
$36,265 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$36,233 |
| Unclassified |
$43,938 |
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Nassau |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$35,885 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$38,860 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$41,227 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Amelia Island Plantation |
| Business Line: Resort/Hospitality |
| Number of Employees - 1,100 |
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| Ritz-Carlton |
| Business Line: Resort/Hospitality |
| Number of Employees - 620 |
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| Smurfit - Stone |
| Business Line: Manufacturing |
| Number of Employees - 538 |
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| Wal-Mart |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees - 490 |
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| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 368 |
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| Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. |
| Business Line: Retail Grocery |
| Number of Employees - 335 |
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| Rayonier |
| Business Line: Manufacturing |
| Number of Employees - 300 |
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| White Oak Plantation |
| Business Line: Wildlife Preserve |
| Number of Employees - 215 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-95, I-10 |
| Federal Highways |
US-301, US-17, US-1 |
| State Highways |
A1A (SR-200) |
| Railroads |
CSX; Norfolk Southern |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Jacksonville International Airport |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
10000 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Port of Fernandina |
| Miles to Closest Port |
2 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
5.3115 |
| Schools |
7.4540 |
| Special |
0.4503 |
| Total |
13.2158 |
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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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Florida Public Utilities
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Florida Power & Light
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Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corp.
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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N/A
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| Telephone Companies: |
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Alltel
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BellSouth/AT&T
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Windstream
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Florida Public Utilities
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JEA
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Nassau-Amelia Utilities
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Town of Hilliard
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Town of Callahan
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
1,200 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
200 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
200 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
70 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
9 |
280 |
5,079 |
| Secondary: |
5 |
282 |
6,000 |
| Totals: |
14 |
562 |
11,079 |
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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 University
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University of North Florida
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Edward Waters College
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Florida Community College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Florida Community College
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| Other Schools: |
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Faith Christian Academy
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Amelia Island Montessori School
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Sonshine Christian Academy
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St. Michael
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Amelia Island Parent Cooperative School
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
89.20 |
| Food |
100.86 |
| Housing |
77.47 |
| Medical Care |
94.03 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
97.97 |
| Transportation |
98.20 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville
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Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
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Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
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University Medical Center
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Wolfson Children's Hospital
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Beaches
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Boating
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Golf Courses
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Hiking
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Public Parks
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Amelia Island Museum of History
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American Beach
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Cumberland Island
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Ft. Clinch State Park
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Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Amelia Island Book Festival
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Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
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Concours d'Elegance
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Heritage Celebration
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Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
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Seaside Jazz Festival
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Victorian Seaside Christmas Celebration
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