Flagler County Profile

County Seat: Bunnell
Nearest MSA: Palm Coast MSA
Largest Cities: 1 Palm Coast
2 Flagler Beach
3 Bunnell
Miles* To:
Tallahassee ................................... 194
Orlando ................................... 69
Tampa ................................... 127
Jacksonville ................................... 66
Miami ................................... 263
Atlanta ................................... 354
Chicago ................................... 928
Dallas ................................... 950
New York ................................... 878
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 386
Flagler
1980: 10,913
1990: 28,701
2007: 88,397
2015(p): 129,400
2030(p): 200,600
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,251,243
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average Temperature High Low
January: 68 46
July: 90 73
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation ........................... 53
Average Annual Rain Days ........................... 115
(2006)
In-Migration 10,124
Out-Migration 4,404
Net-Migration 5,720
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2007)
Labor Force 30,599
Labor Force % of County Population 34.6
Number in County Unemployed 1,978
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
N/D = No Data Flagler Florida
(2006)
Average Annual Employment 28,621 7,952,023
Natural Resources & Mining 1.2% 1.2%
Construction 7.4% 8.0%
Manufacturing 4.3% 5.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 11.3% 20.8%
Information 3.5% 2.1%
Financial Activities 3.9% 6.9%
Professional & Business Services 6.4% 17.0%
Education & Health Services 4.9% 18.4%
Leisure & Hospitality 8.1% 11.4%
Other Services 2.0% 3.1%
Public administration 4.6% 5.8%
Unclassified 0.1% 0.1%

Average Annual Wage
(2006)
All Industries $30,351
Construction $30,367
Education & Health Services $40,596
Financial Activities $49,929
Information $29,507
Leisure & Hospitality $16,076
Manufacturing $34,299
Natural Resources & Mining $28,118
Other Services $20,261
Professional & Business Services $32,923
Public administration $36,342
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $24,890
Unclassified $31,905
Flagler Florida
2004 $26,632 $32,618
2005 $28,474 $34,798
2006 $29,001 $36,720
Major Private Sector Employers

Palm Coast Data, Inc.
Business Line: Subscription Fulfillment
Number of Employees - 1,000

Florida Hospital Flagler
Business Line:
Number of Employees - 626

Sea Ray Boats
Business Line:
Number of Employees - 592

Walmart
Business Line:
Number of Employees - 575

The Club at Hammock Beach
Business Line:
Number of Employees - 377

Ocean Hammock Resort
Business Line:
Number of Employees - 320

Publix Supermarkets
Business Line:
Number of Employees - 285

Federal Interstates I-95
Federal Highways US-1
State Highways SR-A1A, SR-11, SR-100
Railroads Florida East Coast Railway
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Daytona Beach International Airport
# Runways 3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 10500
General Aviation Airports Flagler County Airport

Local Deep Water Port Jacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port 65
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government 4.3346
Schools 7.6180
Special 0.4503
Total 12.4029
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light
    		•

    Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO Peoples Gas
    		•

    Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
    		•

    Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Flagler Beach Water Dept.
    		•
  • Bunnell Water Dept.
    		•
  • Oceancity Utilities
    		•
  • Palm Coast Sewer & Water
    		•


    Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land Yes
    Number of Acres 3,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 1,100

    Industrial Parks Yes
    Number of Acres 1,500
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 1,100

    Foreign Trade Zones Yes
    Zone Number(s) 198
    Public
    Schools    		 Teachers Enrollments
    Elementary: 4 331 5,910
    Secondary: 3 348 6,861
    Totals: 7 679 12,771

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of North Florida
    		•
  • Embry-Riddle
    		•
  • Flagler College
    		•
  • Jacksonville University
    		•
  • University of Central Florida
    		•

    Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Florida Comm. College in Jacksonville
    		•
  • Daytona Beach Comm. College
    		•
  • St. Johns Comm. College
    		•

    Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Flagler County School District
    		•
  • St. Augustine Tech College
    		•

    Other Schools:
  • none
    		•

    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total 91.25
    Food 99.48
    Housing 82.91
    Medical Care 92.89
    Personal Goods and Services 98.80
    Transportation 97.22
    Medical Services:
  • Flagler Hospital - St. Augustine
    		•
  • Florida Hospital - Flagler
    		•
  • Halafax Medical Center - Daytona Beach
    		•
  • Memorial Health Systems - Ormond Beach
    		•

    Recreational Opportunities:
  • 24 Community Parks
    		•
  • 26 Miles of Beaches
    		•
  • 8 Local Golf Courses
    		•
  • Crescent Lake
    		•
  • Intra Coastal Waterway
    		•

    Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Bulow Plantation Ruins
    		•
  • Marineland
    		•
  • Princess Place Preserve
    		•
  • Washington Oaks State Gardens
    		•
  • Whitney Laboratory
    		•

    Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • 4th of July at Flagler Beach
    		•
  • Columbus Day
    		•
  • Cracker Day
    		•
  • Home Show
    		•
  • Palm Coast Art Show
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