Business Climate
Demographics
JACKSON COUNTY POPULATION
1990
1995
2000
TOTAL POPULATION
41,420
44,230
46,390
POPULATION 0-19 YEARS
12,230
13,010
13,410
POPULATION AGE 20-64 YEARS ......
23,040
24,920
26,610
POPULATION AGE 65 YRS AND OVER .
6,160
6,300
6,360
Geography
Geography Land area 916 sq. mi. Region of the country Southeast Average temperature 67.2 � Average high temperature 79.0 � Average low temperature 55.0 � Annual rain 66.0 inches Annual snowfall 0.0 inches Earthquake index 0.0
Jackson County Climate
Jackson County is Florida’s third county,as it was established Aug. 12, 1822, from a portion of Escambia County. Named in honor of Andrew Jackson, who was East and West Florida Territorial Governor, the county originally encompassed all of Florida between the Choctawhatchee and Suwannee rivers. Today, that landmass is divided between 17 North Florida counties, but Jackson County still remains an established, historic, beautiful and ecologically diverse institution on the Florida landscape.
Today, Jackson County contains 938 square miles and is the only county to border two states (Alabama and Georgia). Jackson County contains 11 municipalities and close to 50,000 residents.
Three scenic waterways dot the landscape—the Chattahoochee, the Flint and the Apalachicola rivers. Confluent area water bodies include Lake Seminole, Compass Lake, Merritt’s Mill Pond and Ocheessee Pond.The area is split into the Northern Highlands and the Marianna Lowlands, with elevations varing ranging from 50 to more than 300 feet. The Lowlands, famed for its springs and caverns, has elevations that vary between close to sea level and 245 feet.
Business
Jackson County’s roots are largely agricultural, as the state’s leading producer of soybeans and peanuts.
It is the largest agricultural producing county in Florida, with a growing season lasting about 260 days, with about 75 to 125 frost days.
Agricultural tourism is a growing industry in the area, and the county is rapidly becoming an inland hub for Northwest Florida, offering proximity, infrastructure and work force for companies looking to relocate.
The county also is the only bull testing facility in the state.
Other major private business industries in Jackson County include those in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, health care, education, service, and retail sectors.
Government and non-profit institutions such schools, hospitals and prisons round out the economic landscape.
Jackson County is accessible by three major highways: U.S. Highway 231 and 90 and Interstate 10. Marianna which is the county seat and the largest city in the county, is 65 miles west of the State Capitol, Tallahassee; 54 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico and Panama City; and 35 miles south of Dothan, Alabama.
Marianna Municipal Airport serves charter and private aircraft; maintenance and transit services are available. Within an hour of Marianna are two regional and one international airport with scheduled airline service.
Tallahassee Regional Airport
Panama City-Bay County International Airport
Dothan Regional Airport
Transport networks provide quick access via: U.S. Highway 231 north-south, Interstate 10 and U.S. 90 east-west; and railroads north-south and east-west. Panama City has a deep water port and Amtrak and Greyhound Bus Lines service the area. Jackson County has a public bus, operated by JTrans. The regular route runs east-west through the greater Marianna Area. Routes and Stops are marked by signs and benches are available for patrons.
Apartments generally rent in a range of $200-$500 monthly while houses typically range from $200-$700 monthly. New homes range from $30,000-$300,000 (housing costs in Jackson County are among the lowest on average in Florida).
Jackson County boasts a large number of hotel rooms for overnight and short term stays. We also have several shopping centers, downtown shopping, and one outlet complex provide a retail variety. When dinner hour approaches, there are plenty of options available to keep your taste buds happy. Restaurants in the county offer a variety of cuisine including: southern, southwestern, mexican, chinese, italian, national chains and local eateries.
Demographics
JACKSON COUNTY POPULATION
1990
1995
2000
TOTAL POPULATION
41,420
44,230
46,390
POPULATION 0-19 YEARS
12,230
13,010
13,410
POPULATION AGE 20-64 YEARS ......
23,040
24,920
26,610
POPULATION AGE 65 YRS AND OVER .
6,160
6,300
6,360
Geography
| Geography | ||
| Land area | 916 | sq. mi. |
| Region of the country | Southeast | |
| Average temperature | 67.2 | � |
| Average high temperature | 79.0 | � |
| Average low temperature | 55.0 | � |
| Annual rain | 66.0 | inches |
| Annual snowfall | 0.0 | inches |
| Earthquake index | 0.0 | |
Jackson County Climate
Jackson County is Florida’s third county,as it was established Aug. 12, 1822, from a portion of Escambia County. Named in honor of Andrew Jackson, who was East and West Florida Territorial Governor, the county originally encompassed all of Florida between the Choctawhatchee and Suwannee rivers. Today, that landmass is divided between 17 North Florida counties, but Jackson County still remains an established, historic, beautiful and ecologically diverse institution on the Florida landscape.
Today, Jackson County contains 938 square miles and is the only county to border two states (Alabama and Georgia). Jackson County contains 11 municipalities and close to 50,000 residents.
Three scenic waterways dot the landscape—the Chattahoochee, the Flint and the Apalachicola rivers. Confluent area water bodies include Lake Seminole, Compass Lake, Merritt’s Mill Pond and Ocheessee Pond.The area is split into the Northern Highlands and the Marianna Lowlands, with elevations varing ranging from 50 to more than 300 feet. The Lowlands, famed for its springs and caverns, has elevations that vary between close to sea level and 245 feet.
Business
Jackson County’s roots are largely agricultural, as the state’s leading producer of soybeans and peanuts.
It is the largest agricultural producing county in Florida, with a growing season lasting about 260 days, with about 75 to 125 frost days.
Agricultural tourism is a growing industry in the area, and the county is rapidly becoming an inland hub for Northwest Florida, offering proximity, infrastructure and work force for companies looking to relocate.
The county also is the only bull testing facility in the state.
Other major private business industries in Jackson County include those in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, health care, education, service, and retail sectors.
Government and non-profit institutions such schools, hospitals and prisons round out the economic landscape.
Jackson County is accessible by three major highways: U.S. Highway 231 and 90 and Interstate 10. Marianna which is the county seat and the largest city in the county, is 65 miles west of the State Capitol, Tallahassee; 54 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico and Panama City; and 35 miles south of Dothan, Alabama.
Marianna Municipal Airport serves charter and private aircraft; maintenance and transit services are available. Within an hour of Marianna are two regional and one international airport with scheduled airline service.
Tallahassee Regional Airport
Panama City-Bay County International Airport
Dothan Regional Airport
Transport networks provide quick access via: U.S. Highway 231 north-south, Interstate 10 and U.S. 90 east-west; and railroads north-south and east-west. Panama City has a deep water port and Amtrak and Greyhound Bus Lines service the area. Jackson County has a public bus, operated by JTrans. The regular route runs east-west through the greater Marianna Area. Routes and Stops are marked by signs and benches are available for patrons.
Apartments generally rent in a range of $200-$500 monthly while houses typically range from $200-$700 monthly. New homes range from $30,000-$300,000 (housing costs in Jackson County are among the lowest on average in Florida).
Jackson County boasts a large number of hotel rooms for overnight and short term stays. We also have several shopping centers, downtown shopping, and one outlet complex provide a retail variety. When dinner hour approaches, there are plenty of options available to keep your taste buds happy. Restaurants in the county offer a variety of cuisine including: southern, southwestern, mexican, chinese, italian, national chains and local eateries.