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Nassau County Profile

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County Seat: Fernandina Beach
Nearest MSA: Jacksonville MSA
Largest Cities:1 Fernandina Beach
2 Hilliard
3 Callahan
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................168
Orlando...................149
Tampa...................197
Jacksonville...................30
Miami...................347
Atlanta...................273
Chicago...................845
Dallas...................912
New York...................812
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 904
 Nassau
1980:32,894
1990:43,941
2006:66,707
2015(p):83,345
2030(p):104,828
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,089,888
21,767,500
26,419,200
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6343
July:9074
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2005)
In-Migration5,103
Out-Migration3,304
Net-Migration 1,799
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2006)
Labor Force33,424
Labor Force % of County Population50.1
Number in County Unemployed957
Unemployment Rate2.9%
N/D = No DataNassauFlorida
(2005)
Average Annual Employment17,7217,747,729
 
Education & Health Services5.6%18.4%
Information0.7%2.2%
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Manufacturing6.7%5.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23.4%20.8%
Other Services3.6%3.1%
Leisure & Hospitality22.8%11.5%
Construction6.2%7.6%
Financial Activities3.7%6.8%
Professional & Business Services6.6%17.1%
Public administration7.1%5.8%
Unclassified0.1%0.1%

Average Annual Wage
(2005)
All Industries$26,688
Construction$27,610
Education & Health Services$29,425
Financial Activities$39,818
Information$43,083
Leisure & Hospitality$19,839
Manufacturing$65,170
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$21,722
Professional & Business Services$31,940
Public administration$39,375
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$35,159
Unclassified$22,492
 NassauFlorida
2003$32,543$30,290
2004$35,745$32,534
2005$36,583$34,001
Major Private Sector Employers
 
Amelia Island Plantation
Resort/Hospitality
# of Employees..... 1,200
 
Ritz-Carlton
Resort/Hospitality
# of Employees....... 725
 
Smurfit - Stone
Manufacturing
# of Employees....... 538
 
Wal - Mart (2 Stores)
Retail
# of Employees....... 490
 
FAA
Gov't/Aviation
# of Employees....... 401
 
Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
Healthcare
# of Employees....... 356
 
Winn-Dixie (4 Stores)
Retail Grocery
# of Employees....... 335
 
Rayonier
Manufacturing
# of Employees....... 298
 
White Oak Plantation
Wildlife Preserve
# of Employees........ 215
 
Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Retail Grocery
# of Employees........ 180
 
Federal InterstatesI-95, I-10
Federal HighwaysUS-301, US-17, US-1
State HighwaysA1A (SR-200)
RailroadsCSX; Norfolk Southern
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)10000
General Aviation AirportsFernandina Beach Municipal Airport
 
Local Deep Water PortPort of Fernandina
Miles to Closest Port2
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: 
Government6.1821
Schools7.6810
Special0.5005
Total14.3636
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone 
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
 
  • Florida Public Utilities
    •  
  • Florida Power & Light
    •  
  • Okefenoke Rural Electric
    •   
      
    Telephone Companies:
     
  • BellSouth
    •  
  • Alltel
    •   
    Water & Sewer Companies:
     
  • Florida Public Utilities
    •  
  • JEA
    •  
  • Nassau-Amelia Utilities
    •   
     
    Exisiting Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres4,000
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel1,800
     
    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres200
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel70
     
    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s) 
     Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnroll- ments
    Elementary:92714,986
    Secondary:102895,952
    Totals:1956010,938
     
    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:
     
    Colleges/Universities:
     
  • Jacksonville University
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  • University of North Florida
    •  
  • Edward Waters College
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    Junior/Community Colleges:
     
  • Florida Community College at Jacksonville
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    Vocational/Technical Schools:
     
  • Florida Community College at Jacksonville
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    Other Schools:
     
  • St. Michael
    •  
  • Faith Christian Academy
    •  
  • Nassau Christian School
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  • Amerilia Island Parent Cooperative Preschool
    •  
  • Amelia Island Montessori School
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  • Sonshine Christian Academy
    •   
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2005)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total90.19
    Food102.27
    Health Care83.70
    Housing92.98
    Personal Goods and Services 98.63
    Transportation97.47
    Medical Services:
     
  • Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville
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  • Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
    •  
  • Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
    •  
  • University Medical Center
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  • Wolfsons Childrens Hospital
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    Recreational Opportunities:
     
  • Beaches
    •  
  • Boating
    •  
  • Golf Courses
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  • Public Parks
    •  
  • Tennis Courts
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    Historical Points Of Interest:
     
  • Amelia Island Museum of History
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  • American Beach
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  • Cumberland Island
    •  
  • Downtown Fernandina Beach/Centre Street
    •  
  • Ft. Clinch State Park
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    Cultural Events/Festivals:
     
  • Amelia Island Book Festival
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  • Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
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  • Baush & Lomb Tennis Tournament
    •  
  • Heritage Celebration
    •  
  • Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
    •  
  • Seaside Jazz Festival
    •  
  • Victorian Seaside Christmas Celebration

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    People MapStats Nassau County Florida
    Population, 2006 estimate 66,70718,089,888
    Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 15.7%13.2%
    Population, net change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 9,0442,107,064
    Population, 2000 57,66315,982,378
    Persons under 5 years old, 2005 3,7011,118,829
    Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2005 5.7%6.3%
    Persons under 18 years old, 2005 14,8904,067,877
    Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2005 23.0%22.9%
    Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2005 14.3%16.8%
    Persons 65 years old and over, 2005 9,2332,993,160
    Female persons, percent, 2005 50.6%51.0%
     
    White persons, 2005 (a) 58,59214,307,154
    Black persons, 2005 (a) 4,8502,799,489
    American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2005 (a) 28576,405
    Asian persons, 2005 (a) 444371,895
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2005 (a) 1114,715
    Persons reporting two or more races, 2005 564220,206
    Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, 2005 (b) 1,2803,467,455
    White persons not Hispanic, 2005 57,39311,052,321
    White persons, percent, 2005 (a) 90.5%80.4%
    Black persons, percent, 2005 (a) 7.5%15.7%
    American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2005 (a) 0.4%0.4%
    Asian persons, percent, 2005 (a) 0.7%2.1%
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2005 (a) 0.0%0.1%
    Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2005 0.9%1.2%
    Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2005 (b) 2.0%19.5%
    White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2005 88.6%62.1%
     
    Births, 2004 706218,053
    Deaths, 2004 604169,008
    Infant deaths, 2004 11,537
    Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over 55.0%48.9%
    Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 2.7%16.7%
    Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 3.9%23.1%
    High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 81.0%79.9%
    Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 18.9%22.3%
    Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 10,4623,274,566
    Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 28.226.2
     
    Housing units, 2005 30,2948,256,847
    Housing units, net change, April 1, 2000 to July, 2005 4,377953,739
    Housing units, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July, 2005 16.9%13.1%
    Homeownership rate, 2000 80.6%70.1%
    Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 $126,700$105,500
    Households, 2000 21,9806,337,929
    Persons per household, 2000 2.592.46
    Median household income, 2004 $50,301$40,900
    Persons below poverty, percent, 2004 8.3%11.9%
    Business MapStats Nassau County Florida
    Personal income, 2005 ($millions) 2,366604,131
    Personal income per capita, 2005 $36,583$34,001
    Civilian labor force, 2006 33,4248,988,611
    Unemployment rate, 2006 2.9%3.3%
    Full-time and part-time employment by place of work, 2005 25,67110,121,675
    Full-time and part-time employment, net change 2000 to 2005 2,8491,188,561
    Employment in government, 2005 3,8361,161,853
    Earnings, 2005 ($1000) 914,391407,350,735
    Average earnings per job, 2005 $35,620$40,245
    Private nonfarm establishments, 2005 1,607504,6621
    Private nonfarm employment, 2005 15,0327,107,3781
    Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2005 17.9%14.3%1
    Total number of firms, 2002 5,0701,539,207
    Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 F6.6%
    American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 F0.6%
    Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 F2.7%
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 F0.1%
    Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 28.2%28.4%
    Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 2.1%17.3%
     
    Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) 552,74378,474,770
    Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) 180,12429,366,940
    Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) D219,490,896
    Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) 422,949191,805,685
    Retail sales per capita, 2002 $6,984$11,498
    Building permits, 2006 1,236203,238
    Valuation of building permits, 2006 ($1000) 258,61935,716,293
    Farm land, 2002 (acres) D10,414,877
    Federal spending, 2004 ($1000) 365,717121,933,5021
    Federal spending per capita, 2004 $5,791$7,0091
     
    Geography MapStats Nassau County Florida
    Land area, 2000 (square miles) 651.5553,926.82
    Persons per square mile, 2000 88.4296.4
    FIPS Code 08912
    Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area Jacksonville, FL Metro Area 

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