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Average Temperature HighLow
January: 6947
July: 9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
 Seminole
1980:179,752
1990:287,521
2006:406,875
2015(p):504,074
2030(p):613,721
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,089,888
21,767,500
26,419,200
(2005)
In-Migration31,616
Out-Migration27,812
Net-Migration3,804
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2006)
Labor Force236,170
Labor Force % of County Population58.0
Number in County Unemployed6,775
Unemployment Rate2.9%
N/D = No DataSeminoleFlorida
(2005)
Average Annual Employment167,7717,747,729
Natural Resources & Mining0.2%1.3%
Information3.9%2.2%
Education & Health Services9.5%18.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities24.1%20.8%
Manufacturing4.9%5.2%
Other Services2.6%3.1%
Leisure & Hospitality9.4%11.5%
Construction12.2%7.6%
Financial Activities8.1%6.8%
Professional & Business Services15.4%17.1%
Public administration3.7%5.8%
Unclassified0.1%0.1%

Average Annual Wage
(2005)
All Industries $26,764
Construction$41,950
Education & Health Services$38,287
Financial Activities$50,059
Information$55,097
Leisure & Hospitality$15,675
Manufacturing$38,104
Natural Resources & Mining$21,997
Other Services$26,241
Professional & Business Services$37,053
Public administration$39,135
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$36,904
Unclassified$23,221
 SeminoleFlorida
2002$32,750$29,709
2003$33,670$30,128
2004$35,716$31,469
 Public
Schools
TeachersEnrollments
Elementary:411,82029,668
Secondary:371,77536,681
Totals:783,59566,349
 
Private Schools Available: Yes
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:
 
Colleges/Universities:
 
  • University of Phoenix
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  • University of Central Flordia
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  • Florida Metropolitan University
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  • Rollins College
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  • stetson University
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    Junior/Community Colleges:
     
  • Valencia Community College
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  • Seminole Community College
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  • Lake-Sumter Community College
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    Vocational/Technical Schools:
     
  • Mid-Florida Technical Institute
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  • Orlando Technical Center
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  • Winter Park Tech
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  • Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
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  • Orange Tehnical Education Centers / Westside Tech
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    Other Schools:
     
  • DeVry
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  • Florida Technical College
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  • Full Sail Real World Education
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  • ITT Technical Institute
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    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Orlando Sentinel
  • The Orlando Business Journal
  • Sanford Herald
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    Major Private Sector Employers
     
    Seminole County Public Schools
    Business Line: Education
    Number of Employees........... 8,824
     
    Convergys Corporation
    Business Line: Billing Software
    Number of Employees....... 1,747
     
    Seminole Commnity College
    Business Line: Education
    Number of Employees.......... 1,673
     
    Sprint PCS
    Business Line: Telecommunications
    Number of Employees........... 1,550
     
    Siemens ICN
    Business Line: Telecommunications
    Number of Employees........... 1,500
     
    Seminole County Government
    Business Line: Government
    Number of Employees........... 1,247
     
    First USA
    Business Line: Credit Card Processing
    Number of Employees.......... 1,200
     
    U.S. Postal Processing Plant
    Business Line: Postal Service
    Number of Employees.......... 1,000
     
    American Automobile Association
    Business Line: Travel Services
    Number of Employees............. 825
     
    Florida Hospital - Altamonte Springs
    Business Line: Healthcare
    Number of Employees............ 800
     
    Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Orlando/Sanford International Airport
    # Runways4
    Longest Paved Runway(ft.)9600
    General Aviation AirportsOrlando/Sandford Airport
     
    Local Deep Water PortCanaveral Port Authority
    Miles to Closest Port48
    Federal InterstatesI-4
    Federal HighwaysUS-17/92
    State HighwaysSR-46, 417, 419, 426, 427, 434, 436
    RailroadsCSX Transportation, Florida Central
    STATE
    Corporate Income Tax5.5%
    Personal Income Tax0.0%
    Retail Sales Tax6.0%
    Intangible Tax (per $1,000)$.50
    COUNTY
    Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:  
    Government5.2030
    Schools7.9650
    Special0.4620
    Total13.6300

    Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
    Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
    Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
    State Enterprise Zone 
    Electric Companies:
     
  • Florida Power Corporation
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  • Florida Power & Light
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    Natural Gas Companies:
     
  • TECO
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    Telephone Companies:
     
  • BellSouth
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  • Sprint
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    Water & Sewer Companies:
     
  • City of Altamonte Springs
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  • City of Casselberry
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  • City of Longwood
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    Exisiting Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres8,450
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel500
     
    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres2,337
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel200
     
    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s) 
     
       

    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2005)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total90.14
    Food99.46
    Health Care86.70
    Housing98.54
    Personal Goods and Services 101.83
    Transportation95.94
    Medical Services:
     
  • Central Florida Regional Hospital
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  • Florida Hospital Altamonte
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  • Orlando Regional South Seminole Hospital
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    Recreational Opportunities:
     
  • Boating & Sailing
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  • Camping
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  • Golfing
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  • Swimming
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  • Tennis
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    Historical Points Of Interest:
     
  • Longwood Historic District
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  • Sanford Historic District
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  • Sanford Museum
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  • Seminole County Historic District
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    Cultural Events/Festivals:
     
  • Apopka Art & Foliage Festival
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  • Florida Film Festival
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  • Maitland Spring Art & Fine Crafts Festival
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