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Volusia County Profile
| County Seat: |
DeLand |
| Nearest MSA: |
Daytona Beach MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Deltona
2 Daytona Beach
3 Port Orange
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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204 |
| Orlando |
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40 |
| Tampa |
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105 |
| Jacksonville |
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97 |
| Miami |
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234 |
| Atlanta |
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378 |
| Chicago |
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955 |
| Dallas |
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955 |
| New York |
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904 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
321, 386, 407, 904 |
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Volusia |
| 1980: |
258,762 |
| 1990: |
370,737 |
| 2007: |
500,413 |
| 2015(p): |
561,000 |
| 2030(p): |
662,700 |
| (p) Denotes Projected Population |
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| Florida |
| 9,746,961 |
| 12,938,071 |
| 18,251,243 |
| 20,955,900 |
| 25,340,700 |
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| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
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| January: |
68 |
46 |
| July: |
90 |
73 |
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| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
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53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
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115 |
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| (2007) |
| In-Migration |
25,724 |
| Out-Migration |
22,310 |
| Net-Migration |
3,414 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
248,026 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
49.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
8,061 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.3% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Volusia |
Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment |
166,260 |
7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
1.3% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
7.7% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
6.1% |
4.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
20.3% |
20.9% |
| Information |
1.8% |
2.0% |
| Financial Activities |
4.7% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
10.2% |
16.6% |
| Education & Health Services |
17.6% |
18.9% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
13.2% |
11.8% |
| Other Services |
3.6% |
3.2% |
| Public administration |
6.1% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2007) |
| All Industries |
$32,196 |
| Construction |
$34,851 |
| Education & Health Services |
$38,403 |
| Financial Activities |
$38,768 |
| Information |
$39,177 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$16,697 |
| Manufacturing |
$39,344 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$17,051 |
| Other Services |
$29,117 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$33,947 |
| Public administration |
$40,713 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$28,046 |
| Unclassified |
$25,469 |
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Volusia |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$27,175 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$28,329 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$29,615 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Volusia County School Board |
| Business Line: School Board |
| Number of Employees - 8,998 |
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| Halifax Staffing |
| Business Line: Medical |
| Number of Employees - 6,330 |
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| Publix Supermarkets |
| Business Line: Grocery |
| Number of Employees - 2,798 |
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| Wal-Mart |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees - 2,206 |
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| Vision HR Inc. |
| Business Line: Management Services |
| Number of Employees - 1,667 |
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| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Business Line: University |
| Number of Employees - 1,513 |
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| Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial |
| Business Line: Medical |
| Number of Employees - 1,403 |
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| Daytona Beach Community College |
| Business Line: Community College |
| Number of Employees - 1,334 |
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| Winn Dixie Stores Inc |
| Business Line: Grocery |
| Number of Employees - 1,290 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-4, I-95 |
| Federal Highways |
US-1, US-17, US-40, US-92 |
| State Highways |
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| Railroads |
CSX, FL East Coast Railway, Amtrak |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Daytona Beach International Airport |
| # Runways |
3 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
10500 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Deland Municipal Airport; Ormond Municipal Airport; New Smyrna Municipal |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Canaveral Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
72 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
4.7034 |
| Schools |
7.4670 |
| Special |
0.4503 |
| Total |
12.6207 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
0.50 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
EZ-6401, EZ-6402 |
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| STATE |
| Corporate Income Tax |
5.5% |
| Personal Income Tax |
0.0% |
| Retail Sales Tax |
6.0% |
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| Electric Companies: |
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Florida Power & Light
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Progress Energy
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City of New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission
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Clay Electric Cooperative
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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Florida Public Utilities
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TECO People's Gas
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| Telephone Companies: |
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KMC Telecom
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BellSouth
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AT&T
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Actel
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East Florida Communications
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Municipal Governments
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Florida Water Services Corporation
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North Peninsula Utilities Corporation
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Plantation Bay Utilities
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Tymber Creek Utilities
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,422 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,500 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
Yes |
| Zone Number(s) |
198 |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
47 |
1,743 |
29,562 |
| Secondary: |
20 |
1,709 |
35,008 |
| Totals: |
67 |
3,452 |
64,570 |
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| Private Schools Available: Yes |
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| POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: |
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| Colleges/Universities: |
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
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Stetson University
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Bethune Cookman College
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University Central Florida Daytona
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Daytona Beach Community College
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Keiser College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Phoenix East Aviation
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American Motorcycle Institute
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Advanced Technology Center
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Florida Technical College
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| Other Schools: |
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Palmer College of Chiropratic Florida
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
89.45 |
| Food |
99.55 |
| Housing |
88.22 |
| Medical Care |
93.18 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
97.98 |
| Transportation |
97.74 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Bert Fish Memorial Center - New Smyrna Beach
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Florida Hospital - Deland
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Florida Hospital Fish Memorial - Orange City
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Florida Hospital- Oceanside
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Florida Hospital- Ormond Memorial
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Halifax Medical Center - Daytona Beach
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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16 Museums & Art Galleries
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30 Golf Courses, 5500 Acres of Parks
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47 Miles of Beach
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9 Historical Museums & Natural History Centers
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Daytona International Speedway
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Home to Halifax, Tomoka , Indian & St. Johns Rivers
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Several Performing Arts Organizations
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Skydive DeLand
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Canal Street/Flagler Avenue Historic District
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Daytona USA - History of NASCAR
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DeBary Hall Historic Site
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DeLeon Springs Museum
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Halifax Historical Socitey Museum
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Pioneer Settlement - Barberville
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Ponce de Leon Lighthouse
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Sugar Mill Ruins at New Smyrna Beach
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Florida International Festival
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Judged Art Festivals Throughout the County
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Summer Home of London Symphony Orchestra
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Volusia County Fair
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