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Orange County Profile
| County Seat: |
Orlando |
| Nearest MSA: |
Orlando MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Orlando
2 Apopka
3 Ocoee
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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220 |
| Orlando |
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0 |
| Tampa |
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80 |
| Jacksonville |
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127 |
| Miami |
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202 |
| Atlanta |
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408 |
| Chicago |
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988 |
| Dallas |
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963 |
| New York |
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945 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
321, 407 |
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Orange |
| 1980: |
470,865 |
| 1990: |
677,491 |
| 2008: |
1,072,801 |
| 2015(p): |
1,282,200 |
| 2030(p): |
1,626,200 |
| (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: |
70 |
48 |
| July: |
92 |
73 |
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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 |
69,711 |
| Out-Migration |
75,673 |
| Net-Migration |
-5,962 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2008) |
| Labor Force |
606,770 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
56.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
34,572 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.7% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data |
Orange |
Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment |
691,914 |
7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
0.6% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
6.2% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
4.1% |
4.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
18.0% |
20.9% |
| Information |
2.5% |
2.0% |
| Financial Activities |
6.3% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
19.0% |
16.6% |
| Education & Health Services |
10.0% |
18.9% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
21.2% |
11.8% |
| Other Services |
2.9% |
3.2% |
| Public administration |
3.9% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2007) |
| All Industries |
$40,185 |
| Construction |
$47,734 |
| Education & Health Services |
$44,821 |
| Financial Activities |
$56,318 |
| Information |
$57,183 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$24,759 |
| Manufacturing |
$56,097 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$24,352 |
| Other Services |
$27,942 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$47,505 |
| Public administration |
$48,358 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$35,496 |
| Unclassified |
$36,141 |
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Orange |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$29,990 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$32,064 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$33,335 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Walt Disney World |
| Business Line: Entertainment |
| Number of Employees - 53,500 |
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| Orange County Public Schools |
| Business Line: Education |
| Number of Employees - 22,807 |
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| Adventist Health Systems |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 17,059 |
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| Universal Orlando |
| Business Line: Entertainment |
| Number of Employees - 14,500 |
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| Orlando Regional Healthcare System |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 12,000 |
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| Orange County Government |
| Business Line: Government |
| Number of Employees - 6,577 |
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| Lockheed Martin |
| Business Line: Combat Systems |
| Number of Employees - 5,700 |
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| Central Florida Investments |
| Business Line: Real Estate Developers |
| Number of Employees - 5,000 |
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| University of Central Florida |
| Business Line: Education |
| Number of Employees - 4,808 |
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| Darden Restaurants |
| Business Line: Corporate Headquarters |
| Number of Employees - 4,675 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-4 |
| Federal Highways |
US-441, US-17/92 |
| State Highways |
SR-15, 408, 417, 419, 426, 436, 482, 520, 525, 527 |
| Railroads |
Amtrak, CSX , Florida Central |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Orlando International Airport |
| # Runways |
4 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
12005 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Orlando Executive Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Canaveral Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
46 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
4.4347 |
| Schools |
7.1210 |
| Special |
0.0000 |
| Total |
11.5557 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
0.50 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
EZ-4801 |
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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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Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
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Progress Energy
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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TECO Peoples Gas
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| Telephone Companies: |
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BellSouth
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Sprint
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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City of Apopka
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City of Orlando (OUC) - Water
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City of Orlando - Sewer
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City of Maitland
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City of Winter Park
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| Existing Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
2,550 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
300 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
5,740 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
300 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
Yes |
| Zone Number(s) |
42 |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
110 |
4,488 |
83,688 |
| Secondary: |
51 |
4,414 |
90,345 |
| Totals: |
161 |
8,902 |
174,033 |
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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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Rollins College
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Stetson University
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University of Central Florida
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Florida Metropolitan University
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Seminole Community College
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Valencia Community College
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Lake-Sumter Community College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Winter Park Tech
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Orlando Technical Center
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Mid-Florida Technical Institute
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Orange Technical Education Centers / Westside Tech
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Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
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UTI-Motorcycle, Marine & Mechanics Institute
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| Other Schools: |
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Florida Technical College
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DeVry University
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ITT Technical Institute
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Orlando Culinary Academy
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Full Sail University (Digital Media)
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International Academy of Design & Technology
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FAMU College of Law
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Barry University College of Law
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Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
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Nova Southeastern University
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
92.43 |
| Food |
99.21 |
| Housing |
83.70 |
| Medical Care |
96.81 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
100.94 |
| Transportation |
98.89 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children
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Florida Hospital Orlando
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Health Central
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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Orlando Health
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Sand Lake Hospital
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Winter Park Memorial Hospital
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Boating & Sailing
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Camping
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Citrus Bowl
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Golfing
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Leu Gardens
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Swimming
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Tangerine Bowl
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Tennis
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The Bay Hill Invitational - PGA
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The Funai Classic - PGA
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The Orlando Magic
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The Orlando Seals Hockey
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West Orange Trail
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Apopka Historical Trail
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Cathedral Church of St. Luke
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Downtown Orlando Historic District
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Eatonville Historic District
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Fort Christmas Historical Park
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Orange County History Center
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Winter Park Historic District
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Bach Festival
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Broadway Series
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Calle Orange
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Fiesta in the Park
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Florida Film Festival
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Florida Music Festival
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Gay Days
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Light Up Orlando
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Morse Museum
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Orlando International Fringe Festival
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Orlando Museum of Art
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Orlando Opera
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Orlando Philharmonic
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Orlando Scottish Highland Games & Festival
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Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival
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Winter Park Art Festival
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Zellwood Corn Festival
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Zora Neale Hurston Festival
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