Putnam County Profile

County Seat: Palatka
Nearest MSA: Gainesville MSA & Jackson
Largest Cities: 1 Palatka
2 Crescent City
3 Interlachen
Miles* To:
Tallahassee ................................... 166
Orlando ................................... 83
Tampa ................................... 131
Jacksonville ................................... 46
Miami ................................... 283
Atlanta ................................... 333
Chicago ................................... 908
Dallas ................................... 920
New York ................................... 878
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352, 386, 904
Putnam
1980: 50,549
1990: 65,070
2007: 73,821
2015(p): 78,400
2030(p): 85,300
(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: 69 47
July: 91 73
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation - 53
Average Annual Rain Days - 117
(2006)
In-Migration 3,746
Out-Migration 3,244
Net-Migration 502
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2007)
Labor Force 31,768
Labor Force % of County Population 43.0
Number in County Unemployed 1,507
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
N/D = No Data Putnam Florida
(2006)
Average Annual Employment 30,261 7,952,023
Natural Resources & Mining N/D
Construction 5.3% 8.0%
Manufacturing 8.2% 5.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 13.1% 20.8%
Information 0.3% 2.1%
Financial Activities 2.2% 6.9%
Professional & Business Services 3.1% 17.0%
Education & Health Services 7.4% 18.4%
Leisure & Hospitality 4.0% 11.4%
Other Services 2.2% 3.1%
Public administration 6.1% 5.8%
Unclassified 0.0% 0.1%

Average Annual Wage
(2006)
All Industries $31,251
Construction $25,520
Education & Health Services $30,212
Financial Activities $31,523
Information $39,700
Leisure & Hospitality $12,013
Manufacturing $48,074
Natural Resources & Mining N/D
Other Services $17,099
Professional & Business Services $25,636
Public administration $40,184
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $28,371
Unclassified $34,376
Putnam Florida
2004 $20,828 $32,618
2005 $21,755 $34,798
2006 $23,086 $36,720
Major Private Sector Employers

Georgia Pacific
Business Line: Pulp and paper
Number of Employees - 1,040

Putnam Community Medical Center
Business Line: Hospital
Number of Employees - 530

Wal-Mart
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees - 525

Georgia Pacific
Business Line: Plywood
Number of Employees - 430

Precision Response Corporation
Business Line: Customer Service Call Center
Number of Employees - 400

Seminole Electric Corporation
Business Line: Electric power generation
Number of Employees - 280

Palatka Heath Care Center
Business Line: Nursing home
Number of Employees - 215

PDM Bridge
Business Line: Structural steel fabrication
Number of Employees - 150

Family Medical & Dental Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 146

CDR Systems
Business Line: Underground fiberglass vaults
Number of Employees - 120

Federal Interstates I-95
Federal Highways US-17
State Highways SR-19, SR-20, SR-21, SR-26, SR-100, SR-207
Railroads CSX
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Gainesville Municipal
# Runways 2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 8000
General Aviation Airports Palatka Kay Larkin Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water Port
Miles to Closest Port 60
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government 8.5765
Schools 7.4940
Special 0.0000
Total 16.0705
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone EZ-5401
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light Company
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  • Clay Electric Cooperative
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    Natural Gas Companies:
  • Palatka Gas Authority
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  • City of Crescent City
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    Telephone Companies:
  • AT&T
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  • Windstream
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    Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Palatka
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  • City of Crescent City
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    Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land Yes
    Number of Acres 2,580
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 515

    Industrial Parks Yes
    Number of Acres 274
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 45

    Foreign Trade Zones No
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		 Teachers Enrollments
    Elementary: 12 315 6,106
    Secondary: 6 245 5,705
    Totals: 18 560 11,811

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • none listed
    		•

    Junior/Community Colleges:
  • St. Johns River Community College
    		•
  • Florida College of the Arts
    		•
  • St. Leo College
    		•

    Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • First Coast Technical College
    		•

    Other Schools:
  • none listed
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    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total 87.91
    Food 99.53
    Housing 78.20
    Medical Care 84.40
    Personal Goods and Services 93.28
    Transportation 97.32
    Medical Services:
  • Family Medical & Dental Center
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  • Putnam Community Medical Center
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    Recreational Opportunities:
  • Dunn's Creek State Park
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  • Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Canoeing, Horseback Riding, etc.
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  • Live Oak Golf & Country Club
    		•
  • Ocala National Forest
  • Palatka Municipal Golf Course
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  • Putnam County Recreation Dept. (Baseball, Football, Tennis)
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  • Ravine Gardens State Park
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    Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Bronson Mullholland House
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  • David Browning Railroad Museum
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  • Fort Gates Ferry
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  • Little Blue House Heritage Museum & Arts Center
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  • Mt. Royal Indian Temple Mound
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  • Palatka Historic Districts (North & South)
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  • Tilghman House
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    Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Azalea Festival
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  • Blue Crab Festival
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  • Blue Grass Festival
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  • Bostwick Blueberry Festival
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  • Catfish Festival
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  • Putnam County Fair
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