Relocation: Collier County

Nestled on the glittering Gulf shores of Southwest Florida, Collier County beckons individuals and businesses searching for outstanding quality of life and a business community that exudes an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit.

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Collier County Population Growth
Collier County Per Capita Income
Year
Income
2000
$28,511
2001
$29,247
2002
$29,758

Collier County Labor Force
2004
Labor Force
126,970
Percent of County Population
42.8
Number of Unemployed
5,060
Unemployment Rate
4.0%

Collier County Employment by Industry
Average Monthly Employment
115,802
Construction
12.3%
Education & Health Services
16.3%
Financial Activities
5.6%
Information
1.5%
Leisure & Hospitality
16.2%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Natural Resources & Mining
5.8%
Other Services
4.1%
Professional & Business Services
12.2%
Public administration
4.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
19.1%
Unclassified
0.1%

Collier County Local Taxation
Ad Valorem Millage Rates
2003
Government
4.1272
Schools
6.5240
Special
9.1663
Total
19.8175
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)
0.0
Local Communications Service Tax
2.1
Federal Enterprise Zone
Yes
State Enterprise Zone
EZ-1101,1102

Collier County Education
Schools
Number
Elementary
23
Middle
13
High School
36
Total
72
Colleges/Universities
Florida Gulf Coast University - Ft,. Myers
Barry University
Walden University
International College
Junior/Community Colleges
Edison Community College (Satellite Office)
Vocational/Technical Schools
Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology
Other Schools
New Horizons Computer Learning Center

Collier County Costs of Living
Price Level Index
2003
Total
103.07
Food
102.07
Health Care
94.50
Housing
109.96
Personal Goods and Services
106.79
Transportation
99.51
Florida State Average
100.00

Collier County Health Services
Medical Facilities
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Naples Community Hospital
North Collier Hospital

Collier County Utilities
Type of Service
Electric Companies
Florida Power & Light
Lee County Electric Cooperative
Natural Gas Companies
TECO Energy
Telephone Companies
Sprint
KMC Telecom
Water & Sewer Companies
Collier County Public Works Division
Waste Management of Collier County
City of Naples Water & Sewer
Immokalee Water & Sewer

Collier County Land Use
Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land
Yes
Number of Acres
4,324
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel
NA
Industrial Parks
Yes
Number of Acres
3,513
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel
NA
Foreign Trade Zones
Yes
Zone Number(s)
FTZ-213

Collier County Available Media Outlets
Local Radio Station
WAFZ 1490 AM
WARO 94.5 FM
WAVV 101 FM
WGCQ 92.1 FM
WGUF 98.9 FM
WINK 96.9 FM
WOLZ 95.3 FM
WSGL 103.1 FM
Local Television Stations
WBBH-TV NBC2
WEVU-TV10
WFTX -TV FOX
WINK-TV CBS
WSWF-TV WB10
WTVK-TV6
WZVN-TV ABC7
Locally Printed Newspapers
Everglades Echo
Golden Gate Gazette
Immokalee Bulletin
Marco Island Eagle
Naples Daily News

 
 

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