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Sumter County Profile
| County Seat: |
Bushnell |
| Nearest MSA: |
Orlando-Kissimmee MSA & T |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Wildwood
2 Bushnell
3 Webster
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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180 |
| Orlando |
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49 |
| Tampa |
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58 |
| Jacksonville |
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119 |
| Miami |
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233 |
| Atlanta |
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377 |
| Chicago |
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962 |
| Dallas |
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918 |
| New York |
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950 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
352 |
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Sumter |
| 1980: |
24,272 |
| 1990: |
31,577 |
| 2007: |
72,246 |
| 2015(p): |
117,400 |
| 2030(p): |
172,100 |
| (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: |
70 |
48 |
| July: |
90 |
72 |
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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 |
8,739 |
| Out-Migration |
2,961 |
| Net-Migration |
5,778 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2007) |
| Labor Force |
33,909 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
46.9 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
1,080 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.2% |
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| N/D = No Data |
Sumter |
Florida |
| (2006) |
| Average Annual Employment |
32,829 |
7,952,023 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
10.4% |
8.0% |
| Manufacturing |
4.4% |
5.1% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
8.4% |
20.8% |
| Information |
0.1% |
2.1% |
| Financial Activities |
1.8% |
6.9% |
| Professional & Business Services |
1.5% |
17.0% |
| Education & Health Services |
N/D |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
4.8% |
11.4% |
| Other Services |
0.9% |
3.1% |
| Public administration |
6.3% |
5.8% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2006) |
| All Industries |
$30,828 |
| Construction |
$28,868 |
| Education & Health Services |
N/D |
| Financial Activities |
$30,177 |
| Information |
$49,572 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$13,767 |
| Manufacturing |
$34,840 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$27,471 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$22,920 |
| Public administration |
$48,760 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$24,115 |
| Unclassified |
$18,718 |
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Sumter |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$20,847 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$22,813 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$24,135 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Coleman Federal Prison |
| Business Line: Federal Corrections |
| Number of Employees - 1,004 |
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| Sumter District Schools |
| Business Line: Public Education |
| Number of Employees - 815 |
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| The Villages |
| Business Line: Housing Construction |
| Number of Employees - 700 |
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| Sumter Correctional Institute |
| Business Line: Corrections |
| Number of Employees - 500 |
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| T&D Concrete |
| Business Line: Concrete |
| Number of Employees - 460 |
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| Sumter County Government |
| Business Line: Government |
| Number of Employees - 437 |
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| Villages Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 367 |
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| Lake Sumter Community College |
| Business Line: Education |
| Number of Employees - 365 |
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| Wal-Mart Superstore |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees - 340 |
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| Sumter Electric Cooperative |
| Business Line: Energy |
| Number of Employees - 300 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-75 |
| Federal Highways |
US-301 |
| State Highways |
SR-44, SR-50, SR-471, Florida Turnpike |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Orlando International Airport |
| # Runways |
3 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
12005 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Leesburg Regional, Ocala Municipal |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Tampa Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
53 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
5.4389 |
| Schools |
7.5280 |
| Special |
0.0000 |
| Total |
12.9669 |
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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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City of Bushnell
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SECO
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Progress Energy
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| Telephone Companies: |
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Sprint
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AT&T
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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City of Bushnell
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City of Wildwood
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Little Sumter Utilities
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Lake Panasoffkee Water Association
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North Sumter Utilities
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| Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
3,732 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
710 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
1,632 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
645 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
6 |
215 |
3,657 |
| Secondary: |
6 |
208 |
3,861 |
| Totals: |
12 |
423 |
7,518 |
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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 South Florida
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St. Leo University
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University of Central Florida
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Lake Sumter Community College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Lake County Vo-Tech Center
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Sumter County Adult Vocational Center
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Withlacoochee Technical Institute
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| Other Schools: |
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Excel Alternatives
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Sumter County Adult Center
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Exceptional Student Center
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
89.33 |
| Food |
99.98 |
| Housing |
81.05 |
| Medical Care |
84.47 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
95.99 |
| Transportation |
95.74 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Brooksville Regional Hospital
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Citrus Memorial Hospital
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Columbia Dade City Hospital
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Leesburg Regional Medical Center
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South Lake Hospital
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The Villages Regional Medical Center
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Croom Wildlife Management Area
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Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area
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The Baird Unit (Hunting)
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The Richloam Wildlife Management Area
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Withlacoochee State Trail
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Cypress House
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Dade Battlefield State Historic Site
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Sumter County Farmers Market
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The Florida National Cemetery
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Veranda House
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Bushnell Fall Festival (October)
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Dade Battle Reenactment (December)
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L.P. Halloween in the Park
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Spring Festival (March)
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Sumter County Fair (March)
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