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Manatee County Profile

County Seat: Bradenton
Nearest MSA: Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice
Largest Cities: 1 Bradenton
2 Palmetto
3 Holmes Beach
Miles* To:
Tallahassee ................................... 230
Orlando ................................... 103
Tampa ................................... 33
Jacksonville ................................... 201
Miami ................................... 190
Atlanta ................................... 448
Chicago ................................... 1034
Dallas ................................... 927
New York ................................... 1035
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 941
  Manatee
1980: 148,445
1990: 211,707
2007: 315,108
2015(p): 358,400
2030(p): 440,500
(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: 71 49
July: 91 73
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation   53
Average Annual Rain Days   107
(2006)
In-Migration 20,988
Out-Migration 16,528
Net-Migration 4,460
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2007)
Labor Force 153,644
Labor Force % of County Population 48.8
Number in County Unemployed 6,091
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
N/D = No Data Manatee Florida
(2006)
Average Annual Employment 147,553 7,952,023
Natural Resources & Mining N/D
Construction 7.2% 8.0%
Manufacturing 6.8% 5.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 14.9% 20.8%
Information 0.9% 2.1%
Financial Activities 3.5% 6.9%
Professional & Business Services 22.4% 17.0%
Education & Health Services 9.1% 18.4%
Leisure & Hospitality 8.1% 11.4%
Other Services 2.3% 3.1%
Public administration 3.9% 5.8%
Unclassified 0.1% 0.1%

Average Annual Wage
(2006)
All Industries $33,744
Construction $40,486
Education & Health Services $36,399
Financial Activities $42,362
Information $42,666
Leisure & Hospitality $18,577
Manufacturing $44,166
Natural Resources & Mining N/D
Other Services $24,424
Professional & Business Services $32,966
Public administration $40,781
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $31,701
Unclassified $27,806
  Manatee Florida
2004 $33,740 $32,618
2005 $36,832 $34,798
2006 $39,071 $36,720
Major Private Sector Employers
 
Manatee County School Board
Business Line: Public Education
Number of Employees. - 4,528
 
Beall's Inc
Business Line: Corporate Headquarters, Distribution
Number of Employees - 1,811
 
Tropicana Products, Inc.
Business Line: Orange Juice & Juice Beverages
Number of Employees - 1,800
 
Manatee Memorial Healthcare System
Business Line: Hospital
Number of Employees - 1,400
 
Blake Medical Center
Business Line: Hospital
Number of Employees - 1,200
 
Gevity HR
Business Line: Employee Leasing
Number of Employees - 500
 
Hi-Stat Manufacturing
Business Line: Temperature and Speed Sensors
Number of Employees - 500
 
SYSCO Food Services- West Coast Florida
Business Line: Food Distribution
Number of Employees - 499
 
Manatee Community College
Business Line: Post-Secondary Education
Number of Employees. - 404
 
Manatee Glens Corporation
Business Line: Behavioral Health
Number of Employees - 400
 
Federal Interstates I-75; I-275
Federal Highways US-41; US-301
State Highways SR-64; SR-70; SR-62; SR-684; SR-789
Railroads CSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport
# Runways 2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 9500
General Aviation Airports Airport Manatee
 
Local Deep Water Port Port Manatee
Miles to Closest Port 5
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:  
Government 6.3869
Schools 7.6660
Special 0.6780
Total 14.7309

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 0.50
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone EZ-4101, EZ-4102
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
 
  • Peace River
 
  • FPL
   
Natural Gas Companies:
 
  • TECO/People's Gas Systems
   
Telephone Companies:
 
  • Verizon
   
Water & Sewer Companies:
 
  • Bradenton Public Works
 
  • Palmetto Public Works
 
  • Manatee County Public Works
   
 
Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land Yes
Number of Acres 20,000
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 250
 
Industrial Parks Yes
Number of Acres 4,000
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 200
 
Foreign Trade Zones Yes
Zone Number(s) 169
  Public
Schools
Teachers Enrollments
Elementary: 33 1,201 21,020
Secondary: 16 1,044 21,482
Totals: 49 2,245 42,502
 
Private Schools Available: Yes
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:
 
Colleges/Universities:
 
  • Ringling School of Art & Design
 
  • University of South Florida
 
  • New College
 
  • Argosy University
 
  • Eckerd College
   
Junior/Community Colleges:
 
  • Manatee Community College
   
Vocational/Technical Schools:
 
  • Manatee Technical Institute
 
  • Sarasota County Technical Institute
   
Other Schools:
 
  • IMG Academics - International Sports Training
 
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
   
Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2007)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total 96.90
Food 101.22
Housing 94.17
Medical Care 95.16
Personal Goods and Services 100.16
Transportation 97.65
Medical Services:
 
  • Blake Medical Center
 
  • Lakewood Ranch Hospital
 
  • Manatee Memorial Hospital
   
Recreational Opportunities:
 
  • Baseball
 
  • Boating
 
  • Golf
 
  • Ice Skating & Hockey
 
  • Kickball
 
  • Tennis
 
  • Water Sports
   
Historical Points Of Interest:
 
  • DeSoto National Memorial
 
  • Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum
 
  • Gamble Plantation
 
  • Manatee Village Historical Park
 
  • Ringling Art Museum
 
  • Ringling Mansion
 
  • South Florida Museum
   
Cultural Events/Festivals:
 
  • Anna Maria Island Springfest
 
  • Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
 
  • Florida Heritage Festival
 
  • Florida West Coast Symphony
 
  • Green Bridge Arts Festival
 
  • Manatee County Fair
 
  • Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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