Nassau County Profile

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County Seat: Fernandina Beach Nearest MSA: Jacksonville MSA Largest Cities: 1 Fernandina Beach 2 Hilliard 3 Callahan Miles* To: Tallahassee ................... 168 Orlando ................... 149 Tampa ................... 197 Jacksonville ................... 30 Miami ................... 347 Atlanta ................... 273 Chicago ................... 845 Dallas ................... 912 New York ................... 812 *Miles are calculated from county seat. Time Zone: Eastern Local Area Code(s): 904
Nassau 1980: 32,894 1990: 43,941 2006: 66,707 2015(p): 83,345 2030(p): 104,828 (p) Denotes Projected Population Florida 9,746,961 12,938,071 18,089,888 21,767,500 26,419,200		Average Temperature High Low January: 63 43 July: 90 74 Florida Mean Annual Precipitation ........................... 53 Average Annual Rain Days ........................... 116 (2005) In-Migration 5,103 Out-Migration 3,304 Net-Migration 1,799 *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2006) Labor Force 33,424 Labor Force % of County Population 50.1 Number in County Unemployed 957 Unemployment Rate 2.9% N/D = No Data Nassau Florida (2005) Average Annual Employment 17,721 7,747,729 Education & Health Services 5.6% 18.4% Information 0.7% 2.2% Natural Resources & Mining N/D Manufacturing 6.7% 5.2% Trade, Transportation and Utilities 23.4% 20.8% Other Services 3.6% 3.1% Leisure & Hospitality 22.8% 11.5% Construction 6.2% 7.6% Financial Activities 3.7% 6.8% Professional & Business Services 6.6% 17.1% Public administration 7.1% 5.8% Unclassified 0.1% 0.1% Average Annual Wage (2005) All Industries $26,688 Construction $27,610 Education & Health Services $29,425 Financial Activities $39,818 Information $43,083 Leisure & Hospitality $19,839 Manufacturing $65,170 Natural Resources & Mining N/D Other Services $21,722 Professional & Business Services $31,940 Public administration $39,375 Trade, Transportation and Utilities $35,159 Unclassified $22,492 Nassau Florida 2003 $32,543 $30,290 2004 $35,745 $32,534 2005 $36,583 $34,001 Major Private Sector Employers Amelia Island Plantation Resort/Hospitality # of Employees..... 1,200 Ritz-Carlton Resort/Hospitality # of Employees....... 725 Smurfit - Stone Manufacturing # of Employees....... 538 Wal - Mart (2 Stores) Retail # of Employees....... 490 FAA Gov't/Aviation # of Employees....... 401 Baptist Medical Center - Nassau Healthcare # of Employees....... 356 Winn-Dixie (4 Stores) Retail Grocery # of Employees....... 335 Rayonier Manufacturing # of Employees....... 298 White Oak Plantation Wildlife Preserve # of Employees........ 215 Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Retail Grocery # of Employees........ 180

Federal Interstates I-95, I-10 Federal Highways US-301, US-17, US-1 State Highways A1A (SR-200) Railroads CSX; Norfolk Southern Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Jacksonville International Airport # Runways 2 Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 10000 General Aviation Airports Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Local Deep Water Port Port of Fernandina Miles to Closest Port 2

COUNTY Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: Government 6.1821 Schools 7.6810 Special 0.5005 Total 14.3636 Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 1.00 Federal Enterprise Zone No State Enterprise Zone STATE Corporate Income Tax 5.5% Personal Income Tax 0.0% Retail Sales Tax 6.0%

Electric Companies: Florida Public Utilities Florida Power & Light Okefenoke Rural Electric Telephone Companies: BellSouth Alltel Water & Sewer Companies: Florida Public Utilities JEA Nassau-Amelia Utilities Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land Yes Number of Acres 4,000 Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 1,800 Industrial Parks Yes Number of Acres 200 Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 70 Foreign Trade Zones No Zone Number(s) Public Schools Teachers Enroll- ments Elementary: 9 271 4,986 Secondary: 10 289 5,952 Totals: 19 560 10,938 Private Schools Available: Yes POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: Colleges/Universities: Jacksonville University University of North Florida Edward Waters College Junior/Community Colleges: Florida Community College at Jacksonville Vocational/Technical Schools: Florida Community College at Jacksonville Other Schools: St. Michael Faith Christian Academy Nassau Christian School Amerilia Island Parent Cooperative Preschool Amelia Island Montessori School Sonshine Christian Academy

Cost of Living Price Level Index, (2005) Florida State Average = 100 Sample Total 90.19 Food 102.27 Health Care 83.70 Housing 92.98 Personal Goods and Services 98.63 Transportation 97.47 Medical Services: Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville Baptist Medical Center - Nassau Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville University Medical Center Wolfsons Childrens Hospital Recreational Opportunities: Beaches Boating Golf Courses Public Parks Tennis Courts Historical Points Of Interest: Amelia Island Museum of History American Beach Cumberland Island Downtown Fernandina Beach/Centre Street Ft. Clinch State Park Cultural Events/Festivals: Amelia Island Book Festival Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Baush & Lomb Tennis Tournament Heritage Celebration Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Seaside Jazz Festival Victorian Seaside Christmas Celebration