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Nearest MSA: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 321, 407
Largest Cities:1 Orlando
2 Apopka
3 Ocoee
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................220
Orlando...................................0
Tampa...................................80
Jacksonville...................................127
Miami...................................202
Atlanta...................................408
Chicago...................................988
Dallas...................................963
New York...................................945
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Orange
1980:470,865
1990:677,491
2009:1,086,480
2015(p):1,199,600
2030(p):1,527,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300

Orange Florida
2006$35,840$38,161
2007$36,384$39,036
2008$36,639$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7048
July:9273
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2008)
In-Migration67,661
Out-Migration75,585
Net-Migration -7,924
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force603,219
Labor Force % of County Population55.5
Number in County Unemployed63,157
Unemployment Rate10.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataOrangeFlorida
(2009)
Average Annual Employment648,3387,182,815
Natural Resources & Mining0.5%1.3%
Construction4.5%5.5%
Manufacturing4.1%4.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17.9%21.2%
Information2.5%2.0%
Financial Activities6.1%6.7%
Professional & Business Services18.1%14.6%
Education & Health Services11.4%21.5%
Leisure & Hospitality22.4%12.9%
Other Services2.7%3.2%
Public administration4.3%6.5%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2009)
All Industries$41,048
Construction$45,840
Education & Health Services$47,237
Financial Activities$54,377
Information$55,505
Leisure & Hospitality$24,515
Manufacturing$60,119
Natural Resources & Mining$24,495
Other Services$29,646
Professional & Business Services$50,199
Public administration$51,198
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$35,666
Unclassified$43,302
Major Private Sector Employers

Walt Disney World
Business Line: Entertainment
Number of Employees..................................................... 62,000

Adventist Health Systems
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 16,002

Universal Orlando
Business Line: Entertainment
Number of Employees..................................................... 13,000

Orlando Health
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 10,000

Busch Entertainment Corp.
Business Line: Entertainment
Number of Employees..................................................... 7,800

Lockheed Martin
Business Line: Combat Systems
Number of Employees..................................................... 7,200

Marriott International Inc.
Business Line: Leisure & Hospitality
Number of Employees..................................................... 6,312

Central Florida Investments
Business Line: Real Estate & Leasing
Number of Employees..................................................... 6,155

Darden Restaurants
Business Line: Corporate Headquarters
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,950

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
Business Line: Leisure & Hospitality
Number of Employees..................................................... 5,369

Federal InterstatesI-4
Federal HighwaysUS-441, US-17/92
State HighwaysSR-15, 408, 417, 419, 426, 436, 482, 520, 525, 527
RailroadsAmtrak, CSX , Florida Central
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Orlando International Airport
# Runways4
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)12005
General Aviation AirportsOrlando Executive Airport

Local Deep Water PortCanaveral Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port46
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.4347
Schools7.6730
Special0.0000
Total12.1077

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)0.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-4801
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:

  • Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)

  • Progress Energy


  • Natural Gas Companies:

  • TECO Peoples Gas


  • Telephone Companies:

  • BellSouth

  • Sprint


  • Water & Sewer Companies:

  • City of Apopka

  • City of Orlando (OUC) - Water

  • City of Orlando - Sewer

  • City of Maitland

  • City of Winter Park



  • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres2,550
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel300

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres5,740
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel300

    Foreign Trade ZonesYes
    Zone Number(s)42

    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:78,902174,033

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:

  • University of Phoenix

  • Rollins College

  • Stetson University

  • University of Central Florida

  • Florida Metropolitan University


  • Junior/Community Colleges:

  • Valencia Community College

  • Lake-Sumter Community College

  • Seminole State College


  • Vocational/Technical Schools:

  • Winter Park Tech

  • Orlando Technical Center

  • Mid-Florida Technical Institute

  • Orange Technical Education Centers / Westside Tech

  • Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center

  • UTI-Motorcycle, Marine & Mechanics Institute


  • Other Schools:

  • Florida Technical College

  • DeVry University

  • ITT Technical Institute

  • Orlando Culinary Academy

  • Full Sail University (Digital Media)

  • International Academy of Design & Technology

  • FAMU College of Law

  • Barry University College of Law

  • Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez

  • Nova Southeastern University


  • Local Radio Stations:
  • 41 FM
  • 43 AM







  • Local Television Stations:
  • WKMG 6 (CBS)
  • WFTV 9 (ABC)
  • WOFL 35 (FOX)
  • WESH 2 (NBC)
  • WMFE 24 (PBS)
  • WKCF 18 (WB)
  • WRBW 65 (UPN)
  • WRDQ 21 (IND)
  • Central Florida News 13
  • The Golf Channel
  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Orlando Business Journal
  • The Orlando Sentinel
  • Orlando Weekly
  • Downtown Leader
  • Axis Magazine
  • Orlando Magazine
  • Orlando Travel & Leisure
  • West Orange Times

  • Number of Banks:215

    Number of Savings and Loans:25

    Number of Credit Unions:50
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total92.43
    Food99.00
    Housing83.00
    Medical Care96.00
    Personal Goods and Services 100.00
    Transportation98.00
    Medical Services:

  • Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

  • Florida Hospital Orlando

  • Health Central

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  • Orlando Health

  • Sand Lake Hospital

  • Winter Park Memorial Hospital


  • Recreational Opportunities:

  • Boating & Sailing

  • Camping

  • Citrus Bowl

  • Golfing

  • Leu Gardens

  • Swimming

  • Tangerine Bowl

  • Tennis

  • The Bay Hill Invitational - PGA

  • The Funai Classic - PGA

  • The Orlando Magic

  • The Orlando Seals Hockey

  • West Orange Trail


  • Historical Points Of Interest:

  • Apopka Historical Trail

  • Cathedral Church of St. Luke

  • Downtown Orlando Historic District

  • Eatonville Historic District

  • Fort Christmas Historical Park

  • Orange County History Center

  • Winter Park Historic District


  • Cultural Events/Festivals:

  • Bach Festival

  • Broadway Series

  • Calle Orange

  • Fiesta in the Park

  • Florida Film Festival

  • Florida Music Festival

  • Gay Days

  • Light Up Orlando

  • Morse Museum

  • Orlando International Fringe Festival

  • Orlando Museum of Art

  • Orlando Opera

  • Orlando Philharmonic

  • Orlando Scottish Highland Games & Festival

  • Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival

  • Winter Park Art Festival

  • Zellwood Corn Festival

  • Zora Neale Hurston Festival
  • source - www.eflorida.com