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Collier Profile

Collier County Profile

County Seat: Naples
Nearest MSA: Naples MSA
Largest Cities: 1 Naples
2 Marco Island
3 Everglades
Miles* To:
Tallahassee ................................... 335
Orlando ................................... 166
Tampa ................................... 133
Jacksonville ................................... 291
Miami ................................... 104
Atlanta ................................... 550
Chicago ................................... 1135
Dallas ................................... 1012
New York ................................... 1100
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 941
Collier
1980: 85,971
1990: 152,099
2010: 321,520
2020(p): 384,400
2040(p): 506,300
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Average Temperature High Low
January: 75 53
July: 91 73
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation ........................... 53
Average Annual Rain Days ........................... 112
(2010)
In-Migration 15,394
Out-Migration 13,888
Net-Migration 1,506
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2010)
Labor Force 144,557
Labor Force % of County Population 45.0
Number in County Unemployed 17,293
Unemployment Rate 12.0%

Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No Data Collier Florida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment 111,721 7,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining 4.2% 1.2%
Construction 7.9% 5.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 19.2% 21.2%
Manufacturing 2.2% 4.3%
Information 1.4% 1.9%
Other Services 4.5% 3.3%
Public administration 5.0% 6.6%
Unclassified N/D
Leisure & Hospitality 18.9% 13.2%
Education & Health Services 14.9% 22.0%
Professional & Business Services 10.2% 14.8%
Financial Activities 5.7% 6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries $40,820
Construction $40,401
Education & Health Services $48,990
Financial Activities $66,427
Information $56,915
Leisure & Hospitality $26,777
Manufacturing $48.200
Natural Resources & Mining $19,313
Other Services $29,425
Professional & Business Services $52,755
Public administration $52,478
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $35,813
Unclassified N/D
Collier Florida
2007 $63,620 $39,449
2008 $63,703 $40,133
2009 $60,049 $38,965
Major Private Sector Employers
Naples Community Hospital, Inc.
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees.... 3,007
Publix Supermarket
Business Line: Supermarket
Number of Employees.... 2,214
Wal-Mart
Business Line: Discount & Variety Store
Number of Employees.... 1,547
Marriott
Business Line: Hotels
Number of Employees.... 743
Fifth Third Bank
Business Line: Banking & Financial Services
Number of Employees.... 733
Naples Grande Resort
Business Line: Hotels
Number of Employees.... 605
Barron Collier Partnership
Business Line: Real Estate & Land Development
Number of Employees.... 600
Physicians Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees.... 551
Robert Forbis, Inc.
Business Line: Electrical Contractor
Number of Employees.... 543
Home Depot
Business Line: Home Improvement Store
Number of Employees.... 542
Federal Interstates I-75
Federal Highways US-41
State Highways SR-29, SR-82, SR-84, SR-951
Railroads Seminole Gulf Railway
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
# Runways 1
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 12000
General Aviation Airports Naples Municipal , Everglades Airpark, Immokalee Regional, Marco Island Executive
Local Deep Water Port Port Everglades
Miles to Closest Port 104
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government 3.8145
Schools 5.5270
Special 0.3711
Total 9.7126

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 0.00
Federal Enterprise Zone Yes
State Enterprise Zone EZ-1101, EZ-1102
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power & Light
  • Lee County Electric Cooperative
Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/Peoples Gas
Telephone Companies:
  • Comcast
  • Embarq/Sprint
  • U.S. LEC
Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Waste Management of Collier County
  • Immokalee Water & Sewer
  • City of Naples Public Works Division
  • Collier County Water Department
Existing Industrial Zoned Land Yes
Number of Acres 4,931
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 0
Industrial Parks Yes
Number of Acres 1,878
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 0
Foreign Trade Zones Yes
Zone Number(s) 213
Public
Schools
Teachers Enrollments
Totals: 66 3,135 42,919
Private Schools Available: Yes
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:
Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Barry University
  • Ave Maria University
  • Hodges University
  • Edison State College
Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Southwest Florida College
Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology
  • Bethune Education Center
  • Adult & Community Education
  • High Tech Center Central
Other Schools:
  • New Horizons Computer Learning Center

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2010)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
2008 107.01
2009 107.37
2010 102.48
Medical Services:
  • Naples Community Hospital
  • Physicians Regional Medical Center
Recreational Opportunities:
  • Big Cypress National Preserve
  • Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
  • Everglades National Park
  • Immokalee Seminole Casino
  • Naples Botanical Garden
  • Philharmonic Center for the Arts
  • Sugden Community Theatre
Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Collier Seminole State Park
  • Keewaydin Club
  • Ochopee Post Office
  • Palm College
  • Roberts Ranch Museum
  • Ted Smallwood Store
  • The Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Everglades City Seafood Festival
  • Festival of Lights
  • Great Dock Canoe Race
  • Merrill Lynch Shootout
  • Naples National Art Festival
  • Naples Winter Wine Festival
  • Taste of Collier
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