Palm Beach County Profile

County Seat: West Palm Beach Nearest MSA: West Palm Beach-Boca Rato Largest Cities: 1 West Palm Beach 2 Boca Raton 3 Boynton Beach Miles* To: Tallahassee ................................... 360 Orlando ................................... 144 Tampa ................................... 169 Jacksonville ................................... 264 Miami ................................... 69 Atlanta ................................... 549 Chicago ................................... 1128 Dallas ................................... 1081 New York ................................... 1025 *Miles are calculated from county seat. Time Zone: Eastern Local Area Code(s): 561
Palm Beach 1980: 576,758 1990: 863,503 2008: 1,265,293 2015(p): 1,346,000 2030(p): 1,556,800 (p) Denotes Projected Population Florida 9,746,961 12,938,071 18,328,340 20,055,900 23,979,000		Average Temperature High Low January: 74 56 July: 90 75 Florida Mean Annual Precipitation ........................... 53 Average Annual Rain Days ........................... 134 (2008) In-Migration 50,041 Out-Migration 52,421 Net-Migration -2,380 *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2008) Labor Force 628,273 Labor Force % of County Population 49.7 Number in County Unemployed 41,175 Unemployment Rate 6.6% Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. N/D = No Data Palm Beach Florida (2008) Average Annual Employment 529,991 7,945,162 Natural Resources & Mining 1.4% 1.2% Construction 6.6% 6.5% Trade, Transportation and Utilities 19.7% 20.5% Manufacturing 3.4% 4.7% Information 2.0% 2.0% Other Services 4.0% 3.2% Public administration 5.5% 5.9% Unclassified 0.0% 0.1% Leisure & Hospitality 13.4% 11.9% Education & Health Services 20.7% 19.4% Professional & Business Services 16.0% 14.4% Financial Activities 7.2% 6.6% Average Annual Wage (2008) All Industries $44,510 Construction $45,502 Education & Health Services $44,405 Financial Activities $67,653 Information $57,014 Leisure & Hospitality $22,119 Manufacturing $57,394 Natural Resources & Mining $28,124 Other Services $31,130 Professional & Business Services $57,212 Public administration $54,086 Trade, Transportation and Utilities $38,560 Unclassified $32,280 Palm Beach Florida 2005 $51,374 $34,709 2006 $55,812 $37,099 2007 $59,147 $38,417 Major Private Sector Employers Tenet Healthcare Corporation Business Line: Healthcare Number of Employees.... 4,500 Hospital Corporation of America Business Line: Healthcare Number of Employees.... 3,411 Florida Power & Light Business Line: Electric Utilities Number of Employees..... 3,250 The Breakers Business Line: Hotels Number of Employees..... 2,300 Office Depot Business Line: Headquarters Number of Employees.... 2,180 U.S. Sugar Corporation Business Line: Sugar Manufacturing Number of Employees.... 1,800 Florida Crystals Business Line: Sugar Manufacturing Number of Employees.... 1,800 Boca Raton Resort & Club Business Line: Hotels Number of Employees.... 1,650 AT&T Business Line: Telecommunications Number of Employees.... 1,300 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Business Line: Aerospace Number of Employees..... 850

Federal Interstates I-95 Federal Highways US-1, US-441 State Highways SR-70, SR-80, Florida Turnpike Railroads CSX Transportation, FEC Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Palm Beach International Airport # Runways 3 Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 10000 General Aviation Airports North County Airport; Belle Glade Airport; Lantana Airport; Boca Raton Local Deep Water Port Port of Palm Beach Miles to Closest Port 5

COUNTY Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: Government 7.2898 Schools 5.8550 Special 0.0450 Total 13.1898 Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 0.50 Federal Enterprise Zone No State Enterprise Zone EZ-5001, EZ-5002 STATE Corporate Income Tax 5.5% Personal Income Tax 0.0% Retail Sales Tax 6.0%

Electric Companies: Florida Power & Light Natural Gas Companies: Florida Public Utilities Company Telephone Companies: AT&T Water & Sewer Companies: County and Municipal Systems Existing Industrial Zoned Land Yes Number of Acres 5,500 Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 500 Industrial Parks Yes Number of Acres 5,500 Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 500 Foreign Trade Zones Yes Zone Number(s) 135, 209 Public Schools Teachers Enrollments Elementary: 5 4,404 79,348 Secondary: 8 4,826 91,529 Totals: 13 9,230 170,877 Private Schools Available: Yes POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: Colleges/Universities: Northwood University Florida Atlantic University Lynn University Palm Beach Atlantic University South University Junior/Community Colleges: Palm Beach Community College Vocational/Technical Schools: Palm Beach County Schools Lincoln College of Technology Florida Culinary Institute Other Schools: none

Cost of Living Price Level Index, (2007) Florida State Average = 100 Sample Total 110.12 Food 99.25 Housing 119.82 Medical Care 102.91 Personal Goods and Services 105.15 Transportation 102.85 Medical Services: Boca Raton Community Hospital Columbia Hospital Glades General Hospital Good Samaritan Medical Center JFK Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palms West Hospital Wellington Regional Medical Center Recreational Opportunities: Golf/Tennis/Boating/Fishing Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Lion Country Safari Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park Spring Training: Montreal Expos & St. Louis Cardinals Historical Points Of Interest: Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Jupiter Lighthouse Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens Cultural Events/Festivals: Artigras Equestrian Fair Palm Beach International Film Festival South Florida Fair Sunfest

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