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Pinellas County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clea
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "727, 813"
Largest Cities:1 St. Petersburg
2 Clearwater
3 Largo
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................192
Orlando...................................91
Tampa...................................19
Jacksonville...................................174
Miami...................................218
Atlanta...................................410
Chicago...................................998
Dallas...................................899
New York...................................1009
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Pinellas
1980:728,531
1990:851,659
2010:916,542
2020(p):914,400
2040(p):910,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Pinellas Florida
2007$43,462$39,449
2008$44,185$40,133
2009$42,855$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6953
July:9176
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2010)
In-Migration34,864
Out-Migration34,217
Net-Migration 647
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force442,483
Labor Force % of County Population48.3
Number in County Unemployed51,921
Unemployment Rate11.7%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataPinellasFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment380,5837,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining0.0%1.2%
Construction4.6%5.0%
Manufacturing8.0%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17.8%21.2%
Information1.8%1.9%
Financial Activities7.3%6.6%
Professional & Business Services16.6%14.8%
Education & Health Services18.9%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality11.6%13.2%
Other Services2.8%3.3%
Public administration5.4%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$41,102
Construction$40,091
Education & Health Services$44,472
Financial Activities$56,775
Information$53,462
Leisure & Hospitality$20,517
Manufacturing$52,616
Natural Resources & Mining$27,117
Other Services$28,931
Professional & Business Services$45,304
Public administration$48,166
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$34,799
Unclassified$235,758
Major Private Sector Employers

Home Shopping Network
Business Line: Television Broadcasting
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,000

Fidelity Information Svc.
Business Line: Data Processing & Related Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,000

Nielsen Media Research
Business Line: All Other Publisher
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,000

Raymond James Financial
Business Line: Securities Brokerage
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,600

Tech Data Corp.
Business Line: Computer & Software Merchant
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,500

Agora Marketing Solutions
Business Line: Other Direct Selling Establishments
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,800

Jabil Circuit Inc.
Business Line: Other Electronic Component Mfg.
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,700

Western Reserve Life Assur.
Business Line: Insurance Agencies & Brokerage
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,500

Ceridian Benefits Services
Business Line: Pension Fund
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,200

Franklin Templeton Invest.
Business Line: Misc. Intermediation
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,200

Federal InterstatesI-275, I-175, I-375
Federal HighwaysUS-19, ALT 19, US-92
State HighwaysSR-60, SR-686, SR 688, SR-590, SR-580
RailroadsCSX
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
# Runways4
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)11000
General Aviation AirportsSt. Pete Albert Whitted, Clearwater Air Park

Local Deep Water PortPort of St. Petersburg, Port of Tampa
Miles to Closest Port18
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.8730
Schools8.3850
Special1.2390
Total14.4970

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-5201, EZ-5202
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Progress Energy
  • TECO (Tampa Electric Co.)

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/Peoples Gas System
  • City of Clearwater Utilities

  • Telephone Companies:
  • Verizon
  • Knology
  • Intermedia
  • FTS
  • Bright House Networks

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Pinellas County Utilities
  • City of St. Petersburg
  • City of Clearwater
  • City of Largo
  • City of Dunedin


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres5,299
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel73

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)193
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:1558,194104,001

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • Eckerd College
  • University of South Florida
  • St. Petersburg College
  • Stetson University College of Law

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Clearwater Christian College
  • Remmington College
  • Keiser College

  • Technical Schools:
  • Pinellas Technical Education Center
  • Tampa Technical Institute
  • National Aviation Academy
  • JobsCorp.
  • ITT Technical Institute

  • Other Schools:
  • Fortis College
  • St. Petersburg Theological Seminary
  • Schiller Academy

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WFLZ 93.3 Dance/Top 40
  • WWRM Magic 94.9 Soft Rock
  • WTPB 95.7 Hip Hop/R&B
  • MXTB 97.9 Rock
  • WPCV 97.5 Country
  • WCOF 107.3 Classic Rock
  • WSJT 94.1 Smooth Jazz
  • WMTX 100.7 MIx/Top 40
  • WUSF 89.7 NPR/Classical
  • WMNF 88.5 Community Radio
  • WHPT 102.5 Rock
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WFLA 8 (NBC)
  • WFTS 28 (ABC)
  • WTSP 10 (CBS)
  • WTVT 13 (FOX)
  • WTOG 44 (UPN)
  • WEDU 3 (PBS)
  • WTTA 38 (WB)
  • Bay News 9- Local News/Weather
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Tampa Bay Business Journal
  • St. Petersburg Times
  • Tampa Tribune
  • Tampa Bay Newspaper
  • Clearwater Gazette & Beach Views
  • Gulf Coast Business Review
  • East Lake Blister
  • Barrier Island Gazette

  • Number of Banks:40

    Number of Savings and Loans:4

    Number of Credit Unions:11
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    2008100.22
    2009100.05
    201099.60
    Medical Services:
  • All Children's Hospital
  • Bayfront Medical Center
  • Largo Medial Center
  • Morton-Plant Mease Hospital
  • Palms of Pasadena Hospital
  • St. Petersburg General Hospital
  • Suncoast Hospital

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • 12 Artificial Reefs
  • 250 Pinellas Parks, 17,500 Acres of Park & Reserves
  • 35 Miles of Pinellas County Beaches
  • 49 Golf Courses, 3 Pro Tours
  • 51 Marinas and 27 Boat Ramps
  • 55 Miles of Pinellas Bike/Walk Trail
  • Grand Prix of St. Petersburg/Professional Sports NFL, MLB, NHL AFL

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Fort DeSoto Park
  • Hertitage Park Museum
  • Renaissance Vinoy Hotel
  • Salvador Dali Museum
  • St. Petersburg Pier
  • Sunken Gardens
  • Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Clearwater Jazz Festival
  • Greek Wine & Food Fetival
  • Main Sail Arts Festival
  • Regatta
  • Springfest
  • Tarpon Springs Art Festival
  • Taste of Pinellas

  • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com