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Union County Profile
| County Seat: |
Lake Bulter |
| Nearest MSA: |
Gainesville MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Lake Butler
2 Raiford
3 Worthington Springs
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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121 |
| Orlando |
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118 |
| Tampa |
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143 |
| Jacksonville |
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44 |
| Miami |
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320 |
| Atlanta |
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286 |
| Chicago |
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868 |
| Dallas |
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874 |
| New York |
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874 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
386, 904 |
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Union |
| 1980: |
10,166 |
| 1990: |
10,252 |
| 2007: |
14,991 |
| 2015(p): |
16,900 |
| 2030(p): |
19,100 |
| (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 |
- |
116 |
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| (2007) |
| In-Migration |
794 |
| Out-Migration |
707 |
| Net-Migration |
87 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
5,117 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
34.1 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
135 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.6% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Union |
Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment |
4,077 |
7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
1.3% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
4.6% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
4.4% |
4.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
9.6% |
20.9% |
| Information |
N/D |
| Financial Activities |
0.8% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
0.8% |
16.6% |
| Education & Health Services |
N/D |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
N/D |
| Other Services |
N/D |
| Public administration |
3.7% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
N/D |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2007) |
| All Industries |
$31,775 |
| Construction |
$24,819 |
| Education & Health Services |
N/D |
| Financial Activities |
$27,202 |
| Information |
N/D |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
N/D |
| Manufacturing |
$30,600 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$26,604 |
| Other Services |
N/D |
| Professional & Business Services |
$22,043 |
| Public administration |
$23,815 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$30,852 |
| Unclassified |
N/D |
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Union |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$15,203 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$15,830 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$16,950 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| North Florida Reception Center |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 1,098 |
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| Prichet Trucking |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 353 |
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| Suwannee Medical Personnel |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 200 |
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| Lake Butler Hospital/Ramadan Hand Institute |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 194 |
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| Ellington Construction |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 130 |
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| Gilman Building Products |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 124 |
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| Shadd Trucking |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 100 |
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| Pride of Florida |
| Business Line: Agriculture, Metal Products |
| Number of Employees - 65 |
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| Mid-Florida Hauling |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 65 |
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| Spires IGA Market |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 45 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-10,
I-75 |
| Federal Highways |
US 301 |
| State Highways |
SR 100, SR 121 |
| 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 |
Gainsville Regional Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Jacksonville Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
49 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
10.5000 |
| Schools |
7.5990 |
| Special |
0.4399 |
| Total |
18.5389 |
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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
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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Texgas, Williams
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| Telephone Companies: |
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Sprint
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Lake Butler
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
No |
| Number of Acres |
0 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Industrial Parks |
No |
| Number of Acres |
0 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
1 |
68 |
1,141 |
| Secondary: |
1 |
72 |
1,155 |
| Totals: |
2 |
140 |
2,296 |
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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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Jacksonville University
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University of North Florida
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Santa Fe Community COllege
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Lake City Community 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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none
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
89.57 |
| Food |
102.99 |
| Housing |
75.56 |
| Medical Care |
90.41 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
92.71 |
| Transportation |
98.30 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Alachua General Hospital, Gainesville
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Ramadan Hand Institute, Lake Butler
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Shands Teaching Hospital, Gainesville
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Eastside Park
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Fishing & Water Skiing
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Lakeside Park
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Rivers & Lake
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Swimming
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Tennis Courts
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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The Townsend Green Building - Lake Butler
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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