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| County Seat: |
Inverness |
| Nearest MSA: |
Ocala MSA |
| Largest
Cities: |
1 Inverness
2 Crystal River
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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164 |
| Orlando |
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63 |
| Tampa |
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62 |
| Jacksonville |
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110 |
| Miami |
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251 |
| Atlanta |
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361 |
| Chicago |
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948 |
| Dallas |
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899 |
| New York |
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947 |
| *Miles are
calculated from county seat. |
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| Time
Zone: |
Eastern |
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Local Area Code(s): |
352
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Citrus |
| 1980: |
54,703 |
| 1990: |
93,513 |
| 2006: |
138,143 |
| 2015(p): |
161,108 |
| 2030(p): |
195,037 |
| (p)
Denotes Projected Population |
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Florida |
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9,746,961 |
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12,938,071 |
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18,089,888 |
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21,767,500 |
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26,419,200 |
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| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
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| January: |
69 |
44 |
| July: |
92 |
72 |
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| Florida Mean Annual
Precipitation |
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53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
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116 |
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(2005) |
| In-Migration |
8,993 |
| Out-Migration |
5,110 |
| Net-Migration |
3,883 |
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*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of
Income data |
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| (2006) |
| Labor
Force |
54,339 |
| Labor
Force % of County Population |
39.3 |
| Number in
County Unemployed |
2,039 |
|
Unemployment Rate |
3.8% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Citrus |
Florida |
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(2006) |
| Average Annual
Employment |
33,894 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources
& Mining |
0.5% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
12.8% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
2.8% |
5.1% |
| Trade,
Transportation and Utilities |
18.6% |
20.8% |
| Information |
1.6% |
2.1% |
| Financial
Activities |
4.0% |
6.9% |
| Professional &
Business Services |
9.5% |
17.0% |
| Education &
Health Services |
19.0% |
18.4% |
| Leisure &
Hospitality |
9.7% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
4.1% |
3.1% |
| Public
administration |
5.5% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.1% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
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(2006) |
| All Industries
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$31,438 |
| Construction |
$28,728 |
| Education &
Health Services |
$36,107 |
| Financial
Activities |
$34,550 |
| Information |
$30,553 |
| Leisure &
Hospitality |
$12,632 |
| Manufacturing |
$31,441 |
| Natural Resources
& Mining |
$27,658 |
| Other Services |
$18,778 |
| Professional &
Business Services |
$44,426 |
| Public
administration |
$32,087 |
| Trade,
Transportation and Utilities |
$25,300 |
| Unclassified |
$19,396 |
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Citrus |
Florida |
| 2003 |
$23,737 |
$30,290 |
| 2004 |
$24,831 |
$32,534 |
| 2005 |
$26,072 |
$34,001 |
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Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Progress Energy |
| Business Line: Utility |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
1,100 |
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| Citrus County School Board |
| Business Line: Education |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
1,000 |
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| Citrus Memorial Hospital |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
1,000 |
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| Seven Rivers Community Hospital
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| Business Line: Healthcare
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| Number of Employees.....................................................
500 |
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| Pro-Line Boats |
| Business Line: Boat
Manufacturer |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
250 |
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| Citus County Sheriffs Department |
| Business Line: Law
Enforcement |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
250 |
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| Spring Lodge 378 |
| Business Line: Business
Services |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
100 |
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| Service Zone, Inc. |
| Business Line: Business
Consulting |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
100 |
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| Citrus County Detention Facility |
| Business Line: Correctional
Instituion |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
100 |
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| Cypress Creek Correctional Facility |
| Business Line: Correctional
Institution |
| Number of Employees.....................................................
100 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-75 |
| Federal Highways |
US-19, US-98 |
| State Highways |
SR-41, SR-44, SR-200, Sunshine
Parkway |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation |
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| Nearest Airport with
Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Tampa International Airport |
| # Runways |
3 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
11002 |
| General
Aviation Airports |
Inverness Airport; Crystal
River Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Tampa Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
62 |
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COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad
Valorem Millage Rates:
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| Government |
6.6640 |
| Schools |
7.4670 |
| Special |
1.4620 |
| Total |
15.5930 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:
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Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local
Option) |
0.00 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
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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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Sumter Electric Co-operative, Inc.
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Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op,
inc.
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Progress Energy
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Natural Gas Companies: |
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Central Florida Gas Company
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Telephone Companies: |
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Sprint
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| Water
& Sewer Companies: |
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Citrus County
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| Exisiting
Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,000 |
| Largest Available
Contiguous Parcel |
600 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
1,000 |
| Largest Available
Contiguous Parcel |
600 |
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| Foreign Trade
Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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Elementary: |
10 |
443 |
7,137 |
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Secondary: |
13 |
390 |
8,940 |
| Totals: |
23 |
833 |
16,077 |
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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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St. Leo College
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University of Florida
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University of South Florida
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Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Central Florida Community
College
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Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Withlacoochee Technical
Institute
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Other Schools: |
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Marine Science Station
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Local Radio Stations: |
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WXOF 96.3 FM
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WGUL 106.3 FM
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WJUF 90 FM
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WXCV 95.3 FM
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WRTO 102.7 FM
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Local Television Stations: |
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Locally Printed Newspapers: |
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| Number of Banks: |
12 |
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| Number of Savings and
Loans: |
1 |
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| Number of Credit Unions: |
2 |
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Cost of Living |
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Price Level Index, (2005) |
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Florida State Average = 100 |
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Sample |
| Total |
91.23 |
| Food |
102.30 |
| Housing |
83.56 |
| Medical Care |
87.87 |
| Personal Goods
and Services |
96.05 |
| Transportation |
97.21 |
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Medical Services: |
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Citrus Memorial Hospital (Inverness)
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Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center
(Crystal River)
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Recreational Opportunities: |
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Chassahowitcka & Crystal River
National Wildlife Refuge
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Crystal River State Buffer Preserve
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Fort Cooper State Park
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Homosassa Springs State Wildlife
Park
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Liberty Park
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Wallace Brooks Park
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Whispering Pines Park
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Withlacoochee State Trail
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Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Coastal Heritage Myseum
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Homosassa Springs Wildlife State
park
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Old Courthouse Heritage Museum
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State Arch
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Yulee Sugarmill Historic Site
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Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Citrus 95 Super Raft Race
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Family Freedom Festival
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Festival of the Arts
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Floral City Strawberry Festival
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Florida Manatee Festival
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Great American Cooter Festival
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Homosassa Springs State Park arts 7
Craft Festival
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Taste of Citrus
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Uncle Sam Jam
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