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Pinellas County Profile

County Seat: Clearwater
Nearest MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clea
Largest Cities: 1 St. Petersburg
2 Clearwater
3 Largo
Miles* To:
Tallahassee ....... 192
Orlando ....... 91
Tampa ....... 19
Jacksonville ....... 174
Miami ....... 218
Atlanta ....... 410
Chicago ....... 998
Dallas ....... 899
New York ....... 1009
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 727, 813
  Pinellas
1980: 728,531
1990: 851,659
2007: 917,437
2015(p): 966,900
2030(p): 1,010,900
(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: 69 53
July: 91 76
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation ....... 53
Average Annual Rain Days ....... 107
(2006)
In-Migration 41,480
Out-Migration 43,555
Net-Migration -2,075
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2007)
Labor Force 472,218
Labor Force % of County Population 51.5
Number in County Unemployed 18,485
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
N/D = No Data Pinellas Florida
(2006)
Average Annual Employment 453,733 7,952,023
Natural Resources & Mining 0.0% 1.2%
Construction 5.9% 8.0%
Manufacturing 8.3% 5.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 16.9% 20.8%
Information 2.0% 2.1%
Financial Activities 7.6% 6.9%
Professional & Business Services 21.2% 17.0%
Education & Health Services 14.6% 18.4%
Leisure & Hospitality 9.5% 11.4%
Other Services 2.9% 3.1%
Public administration 4.7% 5.8%
Unclassified 0.1% 0.1%

Average Annual Wage
(2006)
All Industries $36,960
Construction $37,844
Education & Health Services $39,471
Financial Activities $53,473
Information $46,702
Leisure & Hospitality $18,430
Manufacturing $45,813
Natural Resources & Mining $21,148
Other Services $24,979
Professional & Business Services $35,285
Public administration $45,177
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $34,001
Unclassified $33,170
  Pinellas Florida
2004 $35,990 $32,618
2005 $38,530 $34,798
2006 $41,448 $36,720
Major Private Sector Employers
 
Nielsen Media Research
Business Line: Market Research/Public Opinion
Number of Employees - 3,650
 
Times Publishing Corp.
Business Line: Newspaper Publishers
Number of Employees - 3,187
 
Raymond James and Associates
Business Line: Corporate/Subsidiary/Regional Management
Number of Employees - 2,850
 
Morton Plant Hospital
Business Line: General Medical and Surgical Hospital
Number of Employees. - 2,448
 
Raytheon
Business Line: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical & Nautical Systems Instruments
Number of Employees - 2,200
 
All Children's Health Systems
Business Line: General Medical and Surgical Hospital
Number of Employees - 2,000
 
Bayfront Medical Center, Inc.
Business Line: General Medical and Surgical Hospital
Number of Employees. - 2,000
 
Progress Energy, Florida
Business Line: Electric Utility Holding
Number of Employees - 1,950
 
Tech Data Corp.
Business Line: Computer and Software Sales
Number of Employees. - 1,800
 
Home Shopping Club
Business Line: Inbound/Outbound Sales and Service
Number of Employees. - 1,600
 
Federal Interstates I-275
Federal Highways US-19, ALT 19, US-92
State Highways SR-60, SR-686, SR-590, SR-580
Railroads CSX
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport
# Runways 4
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 11000
General Aviation Airports St. Pete Albert Whitted; Clearwater Air Park
 
Local Deep Water Port Port of St. Petersburg, Port of Tampa
Miles to Closest Port 18
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:  
Government 4.8900
Schools 7.7310
Special 1.4951
Total 14.1161

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone EZ-5201, EZ-5202
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
 
  • Tampa Electric Company
 
  • Progress Energy
   
Natural Gas Companies:
 
  • TECO/Peoples Gas System
 
  • City of Clearwater Utilities Department
   
Telephone Companies:
 
  • Verizon
 
  • Knology
 
  • FDN Communications
 
  • KMC Telecom
 
  • Brighthouse Telecom
   
Water & Sewer Companies:
 
  • Pinellas County Utilities
 
  • City of St. Petersburg
 
  • City of Clearwater
 
  • City of Largo
 
  • City of Dunedin
   
 
Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land Yes
Number of Acres 9,379
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 73
 
Industrial Parks Yes
Number of Acres 0
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 0
 
Foreign Trade Zones Yes
Zone Number(s) 193
  Public
Schools
Teachers Enrollments
Elementary: 86 2,740 48,541
Secondary: 40 2,884 59,341
Totals: 126 5,624 107,882
 
Private Schools Available: Yes
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:
 
Colleges/Universities:
 
  • Florida Institute of Technology
 
  • Eckerd College
 
  • University of South Florida
 
  • St. Petersburg College
 
  • Stetson University College of Law
   
Junior/Community Colleges:
 
  • Remington College
 
  • Clearwater Christian College
   
Vocational/Technical Schools:
 
  • Pinellas Technical Education Center
 
  • Florida Institute of Technology
 
  • Tampa Technical Institute
 
  • National Aviation Academy
   
Other Schools:
 
  • St. Petersburg Theological Seminary
   
Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2007)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total 101.20
Food 100.63
Housing 102.38
Medical Care 96.39
Personal Goods and Services 103.15
Transportation 98.93
Medical Services:
 
  • All Childrens Hospital
 
  • Bayfront Medical Center
 
  • Largo Medical Center
 
  • Morton Plant-Mease Hospitals
 
  • Palms of Pasadena Hospital
 
  • St. Petersburg General Hospital
 
  • Suncoast Hospital
   
Recreational Opportunities:
 
  • 12 Artificial Reefs
 
  • 250 Pinellas County Parks; 17,500 Acres of Parks & Preserves
 
  • 35 Miles of Pinellas County Beaches
 
  • 47 Miles of Pinellas Bike/Walk
 
  • 49 Golf Courses; 3 Pro Tours
 
  • 50 Marinas and 27 Boat ramps
 
  • Grand Prix of St. Petersburg & Professional Sports: NFL, MLB, NHL, AFL
   
Historical Points Of Interest:
 
  • Fort Desoto Park
 
  • Heritage Park & Museum
 
  • Renaissance Vinoy Hotel
 
  • Salvador Dali Museum
 
  • St. Petersburg Pier
 
  • Sunken Gardens
 
  • Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
   
Cultural Events/Festivals:
 
  • Clearwater Jazz Festival
 
  • Greek Wine & Food Festival
 
  • Main Sail Arts Festival
 
  • Regatta
 
  • Tarpon Springs Art Festival
 
  • Taste of Pinellas
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