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Seminole County Profile
| County Seat: |
Sanford |
| Nearest MSA: |
Orlando MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Sanford
2 Altamonte Springs
3 Winter Springs
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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214 |
| Orlando |
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23 |
| Tampa |
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94 |
| Jacksonville |
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109 |
| Miami |
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219 |
| Atlanta |
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394 |
| Chicago |
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970 |
| Dallas |
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960 |
| New York |
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922 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
321, 407, 904 |
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Seminole |
| 1980: |
179,752 |
| 1990: |
287,521 |
| 2008: |
410,854 |
| 2015(p): |
475,400 |
| 2030(p): |
570,900 |
| (p) Denotes Projected Population |
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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 |
| January: |
69 |
47 |
| 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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| (2007) |
| In-Migration |
29,371 |
| Out-Migration |
32,208 |
| Net-Migration |
-2,837 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2008) |
| Labor Force |
246,861 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
60.1 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
13,359 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.4% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data |
Seminole |
Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment |
177,756 |
7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
0.2% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
11.8% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
4.6% |
4.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
23.8% |
20.9% |
| Information |
3.7% |
2.0% |
| Financial Activities |
7.9% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
15.8% |
16.6% |
| Education & Health Services |
10.0% |
18.9% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
9.9% |
11.8% |
| Other Services |
2.8% |
3.2% |
| Public administration |
3.6% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
0.1% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2007) |
| All Industries |
$38,582 |
| Construction |
$44,879 |
| Education & Health Services |
$39,543 |
| Financial Activities |
$53,736 |
| Information |
$61,134 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$16,813 |
| Manufacturing |
$39,678 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$25,547 |
| Other Services |
$28,848 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$39,089 |
| Public administration |
$44,181 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$35,880 |
| Unclassified |
$30,174 |
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Seminole |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$36,424 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$39,008 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$40,946 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Cingular Wireless LLC |
| Business Line: Customer Care / Receivable Management |
| Number of Employees - 2,500 |
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| Hilton Hotels |
| Business Line: Hotel Accomodations |
| Number of Employees - 2,100 |
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| Florida Hospital |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 1,530 |
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| Convergys Corporation |
| Business Line: Financial Technology / Software Development |
| Number of Employees - 1,355 |
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| Orlando Health |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 1,072 |
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| Sears Home Improvement Products |
| Business Line: Home Improvement |
| Number of Employees - 1,029 |
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| American Automobile Association |
| Business Line: Customer Service |
| Number of Employees - 867 |
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| Fiserv Inc. |
| Business Line: Financial Technology / Software Development |
| Number of Employees - 800 |
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| Tri City Electrical Contractors |
| Business Line: Electrical Contractors |
| Number of Employees - 706 |
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| Symantec Software Global LLC |
| Business Line: Financial Technology / Software Development |
| Number of Employees - 671 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-4 |
| Federal Highways |
US-17/92 |
| State Highways |
SR-46, 417, 419, 426, 427, 434, 436 |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation, Florida Central |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Orlando/Sanford International Airport |
| # Runways |
4 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
9600 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Orlando/Sandford Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Canaveral Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
48 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
4.5029 |
| Schools |
7.4132 |
| Special |
0.4158 |
| Total |
12.3319 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
1.00 |
| 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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Florida Power & Light
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Progress Energy
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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TECO
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| Telephone Companies: |
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AT&T
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Embarq
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Smart City Telecom
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Time Warner Telecom
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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City of Altamonte Springs
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City of Casselberry
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City of Longwood
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| Existing Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
8,450 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
500 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,337 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
200 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
Yes |
| Zone Number(s) |
250 |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
38 |
1,780 |
29,110 |
| Secondary: |
21 |
1,735 |
36,280 |
| Totals: |
59 |
3,550 |
65,390 |
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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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University of Phoenix
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University of Central Flordia
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Florida Metropolitan University
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Rollins College
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Stetson University
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Valencia Community College
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Seminole Community College
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Lake-Sumter Community College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Mid-Florida Technical Institute
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Orlando Technical Center
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Winter Park Tech
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Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
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Orange Tehnical Education Centers / Westside Tech
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| Other Schools: |
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DeVry
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Florida Technical College
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Full Sail University
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ITT Technical Institute
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
91.29 |
| Food |
99.43 |
| Housing |
82.20 |
| Medical Care |
96.82 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
100.71 |
| Transportation |
96.47 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Central Florida Regional Hospital
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Florida Hospital Altamonte
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Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Baseball/Softball
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Biking/Hiking Trail System
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Boating, Sailing, Canoeing, Swimming
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Central Florida Zoo
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Golfing
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Soccer
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Tennis
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Longwood Historic District
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Oviedo Historic District
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Sanford Historic District
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Sanford Museum
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Seminole County Historic District
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Casselberry Jazz & Arts Festival
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Golden Age Games
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Lake Mary/Heathrow Arts Festival
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Longwood Arts & Craft Festival
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Oviedo Great Day in the Country
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Red, Hot & Boom at Crane's Roost
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Scottish Highlands Games
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