Hillsborough County |
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| County Seat: | Tampa |
| Nearest MSA: | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clea |
| Largest Cities: | 1 Tampa
2 Plant City
3 Temple Terrace
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee | ................................... | 204 | | Orlando | ................................... | 80 | | Tampa | ................................... | 0 | | Jacksonville | ................................... | 174 | | Miami | ................................... | 205 | | Atlanta | ................................... | 418 | | Chicago | ................................... | 1003 | | Dallas | ................................... | 918 | | New York | ................................... | 1006 |
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| Time Zone: | Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): | 813 |
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| Hillsborough |
| 1980: | 646,939 | | 1990: | 834,054 | | 2008: | 1,180,784 | | 2015(p): | 1,346,600 | | 2030(p): | 1,643,400 |
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| Florida |
| 9,746,961 | | 12,938,071 | | 18,328,340 | | 20,955,900 | | 25,340,700 |
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| Average Temperature | High | Low |
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| January: | 70 | 50 |
| July: | 90 | 75 |
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| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation | ........................... | 53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days | ........................... | 107 |
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| (2007) |
| In-Migration | 59,383 |
| Out-Migration | 61,089 |
| Net-Migration |
-1,706 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 605,536 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 51.3 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 37,888 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Hillsborough | Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment | 646,102 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 1.9% | 1.2% | | Construction | 6.3% | 7.5% | | Manufacturing | 4.7% | 4.9% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 16.5% | 20.9% | | Information | 3.3% | 2.0% | | Financial Activities | 9.3% | 6.8% | | Professional & Business Services | 21.7% | 16.6% | | Education & Health Services | 11.5% | 18.9% | | Leisure & Hospitality | 9.0% | 11.8% | | Other Services | 2.8% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 4.2% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
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| All Industries | $41,756 |
| Construction | $45,871 | | Education & Health Services | $43,824 | | Financial Activities | $58,708 | | Information | $65,732 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $20,964 | | Manufacturing | $44,150 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $18,813 | | Other Services | $27,718 | | Professional & Business Services | $41,709 | | Public administration | $50,902 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $37,303 | | Unclassified | $42,027 |
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| Hillsborough | Florida |
| 2005 | $33,651 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $35,641 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $36,616 | $38,417 |
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| Hillsborough County School District | | Business Line: Educational Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 25,487 |
| | Verizon Communications | | Business Line: Information | | Number of Employees..................................................... 14,000 |
| | University of South Florida | | Business Line: Educational Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 11,607 |
| | Tampa International Airport | | Business Line: Transportation, Warehousing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 7,760 |
| | St Joseph's Hospital | | Business Line: Healthcare & Social Assistance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 5,242 |
| | JPMorgan Chase | | Business Line: Finance & Insurance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 5,237 |
| | Publix Super Markets | | Business Line: Food Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 4,630 |
| | Bank of America | | Business Line: Finance & Insurance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 3,754 |
| | Outback Steakhouse | | Business Line: Food Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 3,625 |
| | TECO Energy | | Business Line: Utilities | | Number of Employees..................................................... 3,211 |
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| Federal Interstates | I-4, I-75, I-275 |
| Federal Highways | US-41, US-301 |
| State Highways | SR-60 |
| Railroads | Amtrak, CSX Railroad |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: | Tampa International Airport |
| # Runways | 3 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) | 11000 |
| General Aviation Airports | Peter O. Knight, Plant City, Vandenberg |
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| Local Deep Water Port | Tampa Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port | 3 |
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| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: | |
| Government | 5.8050 |
| Schools | 7.5230 |
| Special | 1.0482 |
| Total | 14.3762 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: | No |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) | 1.00 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone | Yes |
| State Enterprise Zone | EZ-2901, EZ-2902 |
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| Corporate Income Tax | 5.5% |
| Personal Income Tax | 0.0% |
| Retail Sales Tax | 6.0% |
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| Electric Companies: | | TECO Energy | |
| | Natural Gas Companies: | | TECO People's Gas | |
| | Telephone Companies: | | Verizon | |
| | Water & Sewer Companies: | | City of Tampa | | Tampa Bay Water District | | Southwest Florida Water Management District | |
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| Existing Industrial Zoned Land | Yes |
| Number of Acres | 25,579 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel | 0 |
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| Industrial Parks | Yes |
| Number of Acres | 0 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel | 79 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones | Yes |
| Zone Number(s) | 79 |
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| Elementary: | 138 | 6,502 | 94,162 |
| Secondary: | 67 | 4,510 | 98,900 |
| Totals: | 205 | 11,012 | 193,062 |
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| Private Schools Available: Yes |
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| POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: |
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| Colleges/Universities: | | University of South Florida | | Eckerd College | | University of Tampa | | Florida Metropolitan University | | Stetson Law School | |
| | Junior/Community Colleges: | | Hillsborough Community College | | Southwest Florida College- Tampa Campus | |
| | Vocational/Technical Schools: | | Brewster Technical Center | | ITT Technical Institute | | Erwin Technical Center | | Learey Technical Center | | International Academy of Design | |
| | Other Schools: | | University of Sarasota - Tampa Campus | | University of Phoenix- Tampa Campus | |
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| Local Radio Stations: |
| WQYK- FM 99.5 | | WFLZ-FM 93.3 | | WFLA-AM 970 | | WBTP- FM 95.7 | | WMTX- FM 100.7 | | | WXTB- FM 97.9 | | WDAE- AM 620 | | WTBT- FM 103.5 |
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| Local Television Stations: |
| WEDU 3 | | WFLA 8 | | WFTS 28 | | WPSP 10 | | WTOG 44 | |
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| Locally Printed Newspapers: |
| St. Petersburg Times | | Tampa Bay Business Journal | | Free Press | | | Weekly Planet | | Tampa Tribune | | La Gaceta |
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| Number of Banks: | 23 |
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| Number of Savings and Loans: | 6 |
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| Number of Credit Unions: | 19 |
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total | 95.37 |
| Food | 100.34 | | Housing | 89.95 | | Medical Care | 93.38 | | Personal Goods and Services | 100.67 | | Transportation | 100.13 |
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| Medical Services: | | Brandon Regional Hospital | | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute | | James A. Haley Veterans Hospital | | St. Josephs Hospital | | Tampa General Hospital | | Town & Country Hospital | | University Hospital- Medical Center | |
| | Recreational Opportunities: | | 200+ Parks and 35+ Golf Courses | | Busch Gardens | | Carnival, Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise Ships | | Lowry Park Zoo | | Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) | | Professional Sports: NFL, MLB, NHL | | Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center | |
| | Historical Points Of Interest: | | Florida Center for Contemporary Art | | Florida International Museum | | Henry B. Plant Museum at University of Tampa | | Tampa Bay History Center | | Veterans Memorial Museum & Park | | Ybor City State Museum | |
| | Cultural Events/Festivals: | | Air Fest | | Fiesta Day | | Florida State Fair | | Florida Strawberry Festival | | Gasparilla Pirate Invasion | | Guavaween at Ybor City | | Outback Bowl and Parade | |
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