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Sarasota County Profile
| County Seat: |
Sarasota |
| Nearest MSA: |
Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Sarasota
2 North Port
3 Venice
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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242 |
| Orlando |
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110 |
| Tampa |
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45 |
| Jacksonville |
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217 |
| Miami |
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181 |
| Atlanta |
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460 |
| Chicago |
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1044 |
| Dallas |
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933 |
| New York |
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1045 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
941 |
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Sarasota |
| 1980: |
202,251 |
| 1990: |
277,776 |
| 2007: |
372,073 |
| 2015(p): |
436,100 |
| 2030(p): |
529,800 |
| (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: |
71 |
49 |
| July: |
91 |
73 |
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| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
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53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
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107 |
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| (2006) |
| In-Migration |
23,797 |
| Out-Migration |
20,142 |
| Net-Migration |
3,655 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
178,448 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
48.0 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
7,699 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.3% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Sarasota |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
170,749 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
0.2% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
10.5% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
5.1% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
17.2% |
20.8% |
| Information |
1.7% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
6.2% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
14.1% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
14.7% |
18.4% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
11.5% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
4.0% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
4.1% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.1% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$37,363 |
| Construction |
$38,938 |
| Education & Health Services |
$39,261 |
| Financial Activities |
$60,155 |
| Information |
$61,494 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$19,969 |
| Manufacturing |
$45,630 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$31,012 |
| Other Services |
$24,487 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$38,222 |
| Public administration |
$45,117 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$32,462 |
| Unclassified |
$26,861 |
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Sarasota |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$46,361 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$49,455 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$52,772 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Publix |
| Business Line: Grocery Store Chain |
| Number of Employees - 3,300 |
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| PGT Industries |
| Business Line: Window & Door Manufacturer |
| Number of Employees - 1,870 |
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| Wal-Mart |
| Business Line: Retail Store Chain |
| Number of Employees - 963 |
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| Nielsen Media Research |
| Business Line: Media Research |
| Number of Employees - 716 |
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| Venice Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Not-For-Profit Hospital |
| Number of Employees - 702 |
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| Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
| Business Line: Newspaper Publisher |
| Number of Employees - 674 |
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| FCCI Insurance Group |
| Business Line: Insurance |
| Number of Employees - 670 |
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| Doctors Hospital of Sarasota |
| Business Line: For-Profit Hospital |
| Number of Employees - 628 |
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| The Home Depot |
| Business Line: Retail - Home Improvement |
| Number of Employees - 550 |
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| The Ritz-Carlton of Sarasota |
| Business Line: Hotel & Resort |
| Number of Employees - 530 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-75 |
| Federal Highways |
US-41, US-301 |
| State Highways |
SR-72, 681, 773, 776, 777, 780 |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation, Seminole Gulf Railway |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport |
| # Runways |
2 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
9500 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport; Venice Municipal Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Manatee County Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
15 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
3.3384 |
| Schools |
7.1230 |
| Special |
1.5154 |
| Total |
11.9768 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
1.00 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
EZ-5801 |
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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 Company
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Peace River Electric Co-op, Inc.
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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Teco People's Gas Systems, Inc.
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| Telephone Companies: |
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Verizon
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Sprint
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KMC Telecom
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AT&T
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MCI
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Sarasota County
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
4,549 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
1,897 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
22 |
1,210 |
19,193 |
| Secondary: |
16 |
1,111 |
22,820 |
| Totals: |
38 |
2,321 |
42,013 |
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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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Ringling School of Art & Design
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Keiser College
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Eckerd College
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New College of Florida
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University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Manatee Community College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Sarasota County Technical Institute
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| Other Schools: |
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Webster University
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Argosy University
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International College
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Everglades University
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
97.94 |
| Food |
101.61 |
| Housing |
95.05 |
| Medical Care |
97.02 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
103.42 |
| Transportation |
97.65 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Bon Secours Vencie Hospital
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Doctors Hospital of Sarasota/Columbia HCA
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Englewood Community Hospital
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Cincinnati Reds Spring Training
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
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Mote Marine Laboratory
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Myakka River State Park
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Polo
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Ringling Museum
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Sarasota Classic Car Museum
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Spanish Point
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Warm Mineral Springs
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Asolo Theatre
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Ballet
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International Film Festival
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Opera
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Symphony
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World Class Performing Arts Hall
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