Baker County Profile

County Seat: Macclenny
Nearest MSA: Jacksonville MSA
Largest Cities: 1 Macclenny
2 Glen Saint Mary
Miles* To:
Tallahassee ................................... 131
Orlando ................................... 132
Tampa ................................... 162
Jacksonville ................................... 28
Miami ................................... 334
Atlanta ................................... 275
Chicago ................................... 854
Dallas ................................... 879
New York ................................... 855
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 904
Baker
1980: 15,289
1990: 18,486
2007: 25,745
2015(p): 28,400
2030(p): 33,500
(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: 66 40
July: 92 70
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation ........................... 53
Average Annual Rain Days ........................... 116
(2006)
In-Migration 1,432
Out-Migration 1,080
Net-Migration 352
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2007)
Labor Force 11,737
Labor Force % of County Population 45.6
Number in County Unemployed 427
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
N/D = No Data Baker Florida
(2006)
Average Annual Employment 11,310 7,952,023
Natural Resources & Mining 1.0% 1.2%
Construction 5.7% 8.0%
Manufacturing 2.4% 5.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 15.6% 20.8%
Information 0.9% 2.1%
Financial Activities 1.6% 6.9%
Professional & Business Services 1.4% 17.0%
Education & Health Services N/D
Leisure & Hospitality 4.0% 11.4%
Other Services 0.9% 3.1%
Public administration 4.5% 5.8%
Unclassified 0.0% 0.1%

Average Annual Wage
(2006)
All Industries $28,143
Construction $26,467
Education & Health Services N/D
Financial Activities $23,425
Information $29,152
Leisure & Hospitality $10,237
Manufacturing $42,298
Natural Resources & Mining $18,240
Other Services $18,553
Professional & Business Services $20,587
Public administration $35,856
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $24,836
Unclassified $23,842
Baker Florida
2004 $22,994 $32,618
2005 $23,627 $34,798
2006 $24,619 $36,720
Major Private Sector Employers

Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Business Line: Food Distribution
Number of Employees - 900

Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 215

Ray's Nursery
Business Line: Landscaping
Number of Employees - 200

Macclenny Nursing & Rehab Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 156

Earthworks of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Business Line: Site Prepartation
Number of Employees -130

Insteel Wire Florida
Business Line: Steel Cable
Number of Employees - 103

Sanderson Pipe Corporation
Business Line: PVC Pipe
Number of Employees - 79

Macclenny Products
Business Line: Textiles
Number of Employees - 75

Northeast Florida Telephone Company
Business Line: Telecommunications
Number of Employees - 37

Mercantile Bank
Business Line: Financial Services
Number of Employees - 29

Federal Interstates I-10
Federal Highways US-90
State Highways SR-121; SR-228
Railroads CSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Jacksonville International Airport
# Runways 2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 10000
General Aviation Airports Lake City Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water Port Jacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port 30
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government 7.4397
Schools 7.6930
Special 1.0500
Total 16.1827
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Clay Electric
    		•
  • Florida Power & Light Company
    		•
  • Okefenoke REMC
    		•

    Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/People's Gas
    		•

    Telephone Companies:
  • Northeast Florida Telephone Company
    		•
  • Setel
    		•

    Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Macclenny
    		•


    Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land Yes
    Number of Acres 370
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 50

    Industrial Parks Yes
    Number of Acres 300
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 50

    Foreign Trade Zones No
    Zone Number(s) N/A
    Public
    Schools    		 Teachers Enrollments
    Elementary: 3 148 2,469
    Secondary: 2 131 2,454
    Totals: 5 279 4,923

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

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of North Florida
    		•
  • University of Florida
    		•

    Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Lake City Community College
    		•
  • Florida Community College of Jacksonville
    		•

    Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Baker County Adult Center
    		•

    Other Schools:
  • none
    		•

    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total 88.21
    Food 98.00
    Housing 77.00
    Medical Care 94.00
    Personal Goods and Services 93.00
    Transportation 97.00
    Medical Services:
  • Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital & Healthcare
    		•

    Recreational Opportunities:
  • Ocean Pond
    		•
  • Osceola National Forest
    		•

    Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Emily Taber Public Library
    		•
  • Olustee Battlefield
    		•
  • Olustee Depot
    		•

    Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Annual Christmas Parade
    		•
  • Olustee Re-Enactment
    		•