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Duval County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Jacksonville
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 904
Largest Cities:1 Jacksonville
2 Jacksonville Beach
3 Atlantic Beach
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................157
Orlando...................................127
Tampa...................................174
Jacksonville...................................0
Miami...................................327
Atlanta...................................289
Chicago...................................865
Dallas...................................906
New York...................................835
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Duval
1980:571,003
1990:672,971
2010:864,263
2020(p):943,900
2040(p):1,094,100
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Duval Florida
2007$39,613$39,449
2008$39,861$40,133
2009$38,937$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6441
July:9273
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2010)
In-Migration40,238
Out-Migration42,721
Net-Migration -2,483
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force446,118
Labor Force % of County Population51.6
Number in County Unemployed52,274
Unemployment Rate11.7%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataDuvalFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment431,9697,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining0.1%1.2%
Construction4.9%5.0%
Manufacturing5.1%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22.0%21.2%
Information2.0%1.9%
Financial Activities11.2%6.6%
Professional & Business Services16.4%14.8%
Education & Health Services15.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality9.9%13.2%
Other Services2.8%3.3%
Public administration5.6%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$45,084
Construction$45,925
Education & Health Services$48,053
Financial Activities$58,129
Information$80,237
Leisure & Hospitality$19,662
Manufacturing$54,924
Natural Resources & Mining$31,595
Other Services$30,884
Professional & Business Services$49,529
Public administration$53,137
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$38,228
Unclassified$348,751
Major Private Sector Employers

Baptist Health
Business Line: Hospital
Number of Employees..................................................... 8,100

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Business Line: Health Insurance Regional Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 7,000

Mayo Clinic
Business Line: Multi-Specialty Healthcare Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,000

Citi
Business Line: Credit Card Company - Division Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,600

CSX
Business Line: Railroad Corporate Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,400

Bank of America
Business Line: Regional Banking Systems Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,000

United Parcel Service
Business Line: Worldwide Parcel Delivery
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,800

St. Vincent's Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,796

Shands Hospital Jacksonville
Business Line: Hospital- Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,500

AT&T
Business Line: Telecommunications Regional Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 3,320

Federal InterstatesI-10; I-95; I-295
Federal HighwaysUS-1; US-17; US-90; US-301
State HighwaysSR-AIA; SR-13; SR-115; SR-134; SR-228
RailroadsCSX; Norfolk Southern; Florida East Coast
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsCecil Commerce Center; Craig Municipal Airport; Herlong Field

Local Deep Water PortJAXPORT
Miles to Closest Port0
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government0.0000
Schools7.5530
Special0.3658
Total7.9188

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneYes
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-1601
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA)
  • Jacksonville Beach Utilities

  • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO Peoples Gas

  • Telephone Companies:
  • Sprint
  • SBC Telecom
  • Vonage
  • Comcast
  • AT&T

  • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA)
  • Atlantic Beach Public Works
  • Jacksonville Beach Public Works
  • Neptune Beach Public Works


  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres33,441
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel800,000

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres15,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel800,000

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)64
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:1878,883123,995

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of North Florida
  • Jacksonville University
  • Edward Waters College
  • Florida Coastal School of Law
  • University of Phoenix

  • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Florida Community College at Jacksonville

  • Technical Schools:
  • Advanced Career Training
  • Florida Technical College
  • Tulsa Welding School
  • Decker School of Construction
  • ITT Technical Institute

  • Other Schools:
  • Jones College
  • Nova Southeastern University
  • Webster University
  • Florida Metropolitan University
  • Troy University

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WJCT - 89.9 FM
  • WFKS - 97.9 FM
  • WOKV - 690 AM
  • WQIK - 99.1
  • WPLA - 107.3
  • WAPE -95.1 FM
  • WROO - 92.7 FM
  • WJBT - 93.3 FM
  • Local Television Stations:
  • WJXT - 4 IND
  • WTLV - 12 NBC
  • WJXX - 25 ABC
  • WAWS - 30 FOX
  • WTEV - 47 CBS
  • WJCT - 7 PBS
  • WJWB - 17 WB
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Florida Times-Union
  • Jacksonville Business Journal
  • Folio Weekly
  • The Beaches Leader
  • Jacksonville Daily Record
  • The Florida Star
  • The Jacksonville Advocate

  • Number of Banks:174

    Number of Savings and Loans:2

    Number of Credit Unions:81
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    2008101.93
    2009101.90
    2010101.52
    Medical Services:
  • Baptist Medical Center
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Memorial Hospital
  • Shands Jacksonville
  • St. Luke
  • St. Vincent
  • Wolfson

  • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Jacksonville Beaches
  • Jacksonville Suns Baseball
  • Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
  • Jacksonville Zoological Gardens
  • St. Johns River
  • State Parks
  • The Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL Team

  • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
  • Fort Caroline National Memorial
  • Jacksonville Maritime Museum
  • Museum of Science and Natural History
  • Sojourner Truth Library Museum
  • The Ritz Theater and La Villa Museum
  • Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve

  • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Georgia vs. Florida Classic
  • Jacksonvile Jazz Festival
  • Jacksonville Light Parade
  • Kingfish Tournament
  • Konica Minolta Gator Bowl
  • Sea and Sky Spectacular
  • The Spring Music Festival
  • World of Nations Celebration

  • 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