Clay Profile

County Seat:

Green Cove Springs

Nearest MSA:

Jacksonville MSA

Largest Cities:

1 Orange Park
2 Green Cove Springs
3 Keystone Heights

Miles* To:
Tallahassee	...................................	159
Orlando	...................................	109
Tampa	...................................	148
Jacksonville	...................................	26
Miami	...................................	309
Atlanta	...................................	312
Chicago	...................................	882
Dallas	...................................	914
New York	...................................	858
*Miles are calculated from county seat.

	Clay
1980:	67,052
1990:	105,986
2007:	182,023
2015(p):	221,200
2030(p):	292,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population

Florida

9,746,961

12,938,071

18,251,243

20,955,900

25,340,700

Average Temperature

High

Low

January:

July:

Florida Mean Annual Precipitation	-	53
Average Annual Rain Days	-	116

(2006)
In-Migration	19,536
Out-Migration	12,901
Net-Migration	6,635
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2007)
Labor Force	92,879
Labor Force % of County Population	51.0
Number in County Unemployed	3,273
Unemployment Rate	3.5%


N/D = No Data	Clay	Florida
(2006)
Average Annual Employment	89,606	7,952,023

Natural Resources & Mining	N/D
Construction	5.7%	8.0%
Manufacturing	2.1%	5.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	11.0%	20.8%
Information	0.6%	2.1%
Financial Activities	2.1%	6.9%
Professional & Business Services	4.1%	17.0%
Education & Health Services	7.2%	18.4%
Leisure & Hospitality	6.2%	11.4%
Other Services	1.9%	3.1%
Public administration	0.6%	5.8%
Unclassified	0.0%	0.1%
Average Annual Wage
(2006)
All Industries	$30,475
Construction	$35,730
Education & Health Services	$34,450
Financial Activities	$38,127
Information	$41,671
Leisure & Hospitality	$13,515
Manufacturing	$40,930
Natural Resources & Mining	N/D
Other Services	$19,478
Professional & Business Services	$35,721
Public administration	$37,025
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	$24,374
Unclassified	$21,872


Major Private Sector Employers

Orange Park Medical Center
Business Line: Medical Services
Number of Employees - 950

HCA Patient Account Services
Business Line: Business Services
Number of Employees - 450

BellSouth Fleming Island Network Wholesale Center
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees - 342

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Business Line: Electrical Power
Number of Employees - 244

Kindred Hospital North Florida
Business Line: Medical Services
Number of Employees -215

E.I. DuPont
Business Line: Mineral Sands
Number of Employees - 215

Gustafson's Dairy
Business Line: Dairy Products
Number of Employees - 210

CCAR Services, Inc.
Business Line: Non-Profit Organization
Number of Employees - 207

Tandem Healthcare
Business Line: Nursing Home
Number of Employees - 200

Mooshaven International
Business Line: Retirement Facilities
Number of Employees. - 168

Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:	Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways	2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)	10000
General Aviation Airports	Keystone Hts. Airpark, Cecil Commerce Ctr., Craig Field, Hurlong Field

Local Deep Water Port	Jacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port	25

COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government	4.3000
Schools	7.4910
Special	0.4158
Total	12.2068

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:	Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)	1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone	No
State Enterprise Zone

STATE


Electric Companies:
	Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.
	JEA
	Florida Power & Light
	Green Cove Springs Municipal Utility
	Orange Park Municipal Utility

Natural Gas Companies:
	TECO/Peoples Gas

Telephone Companies:
	AT&T
	BellSouth

Water & Sewer Companies:
	Clay County Utility Authority
	Green Cove Springs Municipal Utility
	Orange Park Municipal Utility
	JEA


Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land	Yes
Number of Acres	3,000
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	1,100

Industrial Parks	Yes
Number of Acres	2,340
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel	250

Foreign Trade Zones	No
Zone Number(s)	N/A

	Public Schools	Teachers	Enrollments

Elementary:	21	1,151	16,448
Secondary:	9	926	19,677
Totals:	30	2,077	36,125

Private Schools Available: Yes

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
	Jacksonville University
	University of North Florida
	St. Leo College
	University of Phoenix
	Florida Metropolitan University

Junior/Community Colleges:
	Florida Community College of Jacksonville
	St. Johns River Community College

Vocational/Technical Schools:
	Florida Technical College
	St. Augustine Technical Center
	North Florida Institute
	ITT Technical Institute
	First Coast Technical Institute

Other Schools:
	National Training, Inc.
	Head Start, Inc.

Medical Services:
	Baptist Medical Center - Jacksonville
	Kindred Hospital - North Florida
	Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
	Memorial Hospital - Jacksonville
	Orange Park Medical Center
	Shands Jacksonville
	St. Vincent Hospital - Jacksonville

Recreational Opportunities:
	Biking/Hiking/Horseback Riding
	Boating/Fishing/Canoeing/Kayaking
	Camping/Swimming/Skiing
	Dining/Shopping
	Dog Racing
	Golf/Soccer/Tennis
	Movie Theatres/Community Theatres

Historical Points Of Interest:
	Camp Blanding Museum
	Gold Head Branch State Park
	Green Cove Springs Old Courthouse & Historic Triangle
	Middleburg/Main Street/Historical District
	Orange Park - Clarke House
	Penney Farms
	Spring Park - Green Cove Springs/St. Johns River
	St. Margarets Episcopal - Green Cove Springs

Cultural Events/Festivals:
	American Pie 4th of July
	Christmas Parades & Holiday Music Festivals
	Clay County Agricultural Fair
	Concert on the Green - Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (May)
	Grand Prix Horse Jumping (January - February)
	Keystone Heights Festival of Lakes/Orange Park Fall Festival
	PRCA Rodeo
	Railroad Festival (March)
	Ravines Music Revue