| Climate | Education |
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| Climate | ||
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Average Temperature: |
High |
Low |
January: |
65 | 39 |
July: |
93 | 71 |
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
- 53 | |
Average Annual Rain Days |
- 115 | |
Public Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
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Elementary: |
2 |
103 |
1,877 |
Secondary: |
2 |
81 |
1,512 |
Totals: |
4 |
184 |
3,389 |
Private Schools Available: Yes |
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| Post Education Serving Taylor County |
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Colleges/Universities: |
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Florida State University |
University of Florida |
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Florida A&M University |
Valdosta State University(GA)
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Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Tallahassee Community College |
North Florida Community College |
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Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Taylor Technical Institute |
Lively Technical Center
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Suwannee-Hamilton Vo-Tech |
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Other Schools: |
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none |
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| Financial Institutions | |
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Number of Banks |
3 |
Number of Savings and Loans: |
3 |
Number of Credit Unions: |
2 |
County Seat: |
Perry |
Nearest Major City: |
Tallahassee |
Largest Cities/Towns: |
Perry |
Miles* To: |
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Tallahassee |
51 |
Orlando |
176 |
Tampa |
166 |
Jacksonville |
119 |
Miami |
368 |
Atlanta |
257 |
*Miles are calculated from county seat |
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Time Zone: |
Eastern |
Local Area Code(s): |
850 |
| Labor Force | |
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(2007 Data) |
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Labor Force: |
6,990 |
Labor Force % of County Population: |
35.8% |
Number in County Unemployed: |
557 |
Unemployment Rate: |
5.7% |
| Media |
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Perry Newspapers: Local Radio Stations: |
WFNK FM 92.1 |
WPRY AM 1400 |
| Migration | |
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(2007) |
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In-Migration |
764 |
Out-Migration
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669 |
Net-Migration |
95 |
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| Per Capita Personal Income | ||
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| Taylor | Florida | |
2004 |
21,665 | 32,618 |
2005 |
23,156 | 34,790 |
2006 |
24,290 | 36,720 |
| Population | |
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1980 |
16, 532 |
1990 |
17,111 |
2000 |
19,836 |
2010 |
22,570 |
Cost of Living |
Medical Services | |
Price level Index, (2007) |
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Florida State Average =190 |
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Total |
84.92 |
Tallahassee Memorial Regional Hospital |
Food |
104.34 |
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Housing |
67.64 |
Recreational Opportunities |
Medical Care |
98.39 |
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Personal Goods and Services |
91.56 |
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Transportation |
99.30 |
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: | ||
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| Florida Blues and Barbecue | ||
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| Steinhatchee Festival in the Park | ||
| Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival | ||