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THE CITY OF PORT ORANGE AT A GLANCE

Government
Council-manager form
Incorporated January 1, 1926

Area Within City Limits
26.7 square miles

Access
Interstate 95 (includes full interchange)
Three state roadways
One U.S. Highway
Daytona Beach International Airport
Florida East Coast Railroad
Votran Public Transportation
32 miles of bike paths

Climate
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Avg. High 68 °F 69 °F 74 °F 80 °F 84 °F 88 °F 89 °F 89 °F 86 °F 81 °F 75 °F 70 °F
Avg. Low 46 °F 48 °F 53 °F 58 °F 64 °F 70 °F 72 °F 72 °F 71 °F 65 °F 56 °F 49 °F
Mean 58 °F 59 °F 64 °F 69 °F 75 °F 79 °F 81 °F 81 °F 79 °F 73 °F 66 °F 60 °F
Avg. Precip. 2.80 in 3.10 in 2.90 in 2.20 in 3.50 in 6.00 in 5.40 in 6.20 in 6.30 in 4.10 in 2.80 in 2.60 in
Record High 87 °F
(1991)
89 °F
(1985)
92 °F
(1994)
96 °F
(1968)
100 °F
(1953)
101 °F
(1998)
102 °F
(1981)
100 °F
(1989)
96 °F
(1999)
95 °F
(1959)
89 °F
(1948)
88 °F
(1990)
Record Low 15 °F
(1985)
24 °F
(1958)
26 °F
(1980)
35 °F
(1950)
44 °F
(1971)
52 °F
(1984)
60 °F
(1981)
65 °F
(1984)
52 °F
(1956)
41 °F
(1989)
27 °F
(1950)
19 °F
(1983)
Source: www.weather.com

City Population
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1970     3,781     Source: U.S. Census Bureau
1980     18,751     Source: U.S. Census Bureau
1990     35,317     Source: U.S. Census Bureau
2000     45,823     Source: U.S. Census Bureau
2001     47,443     Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research
2002     48,831     Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research
2003 50,981 Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research
2004 53,217 Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research2004 54,630 Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research2006 56,067 Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research
2010 proj.     60,000     Source: City of Port Orange

Age Distribution
Under 5 years     2,069     4.5%
5 to 9 years     2,566     5.6%
10 to 14 years     2,794     6.1%
15 to 19 years     2,476     5.4%
20 to 24 years     1,885     4.1%
25 to 34 years     4,705     10.3%
35 to 44 years     6,713     14.6%
45 to 54 years     6,498     14.2%
55 to 59 years     2,691     5.9%
60 to 64 years     2,595     5.7%
65 to 74 years     5,679     12.4%
75 to 84 years     3,969     8.7%
85 years and over     1,183     2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Median Age (years):     44.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Racial Composition
White     43,803     95.6%
Black or African American     722     1.6%
Other     1,298     2.8%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau, Census 2000

Average Household Size: 2.32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Average Family Size: 2.76
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Household by Type
Total households     19,574     100%
Family households     13,234     67.6%
Non-family households     6,340     32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Housing Occupancy
Total housing units     21,102     100%
Occupied housing units     19,574     92.8%
Vacant housing units     1,528     7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Housing Tenure
Occupied housing units     19,574     100%
Owner-occupied housing     16,063     82.1%
Renter-occupied housing     3,511     17.9%

Housing Costs
Single family home     $60,000 - $350,000
Apartment rental costs     $480 - $880

Schools
Horizon Elementary     386-756-7153     4751 Hidden Lake Dr. (Port Orange)
Port Orange Elementary     386-756-7100     402 Dunlawton Ave. (Port Orange)
Spruce Creek Elementary     386-322-7500     642 Taylor Rd. (Port Orange)
SugarMill Elementary     386-756-7130     1101 Charles St. (Port Orange)
Sweetwater Elementary     386-322-7530     5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd. (Port Orange)
Creekside Middle School     386-756-7118     6801 Airport Rd. (Port Orange)
Silver Sands Middle     386-322-7550     1300 Herbert St. (Port Orange)
Atlantic High School     386-322-5600     1250 Reed Canal Rd. (Port Orange)
Spruce Creek High School     386-756-7200     801 Taylor Rd. (Port Orange)
Gateway Christian Academy     386-761-2096     201 Commonwealth Blvd. (Port Orange) – Private
Southern Christian Academy     386-767-5673     224 Dunlawton Ave. (Port Orange) – Private
Bethune Cookman College     386-255-1401     640 Doctor Bethune Blvd (Daytona Beach)
Daytona Beach Community College     386-255-8131     1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. (Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University     386-226-6000     600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. (Daytona Beach)
Florida Technical College     386-734-3303     1450 South Woodland Blvd. (Deland Campus)
Keiser College     386-274-5060     1800 Business Park Blvd. (Daytona Beach)
Palmer Chiropractic College     1-800-722-3648     Future expansion planned for within City Complex
Stetson University     386-822-7000     421 N. Woodland Blvd. (DeLand)
University of Central Florida     407-823-2000     4000 Central Florida Blvd. (Orlando)
University of Central Florida     386-255-7423     1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. (Daytona Beach)

Elementary, Middle and High School Indicators
Number of graduates
Graduation rate
Dropout rate
Number of graduates who took college
Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT) results
Number of staff
Student absentee rates
Number of school incidences reported
Teacher education levels
Student enrollment
High School Competency Test (HSCT) results

Each of these indicators can be found in the ‘School Advisory Council Report (SACR),’ which is published annually by the Florida Department of Education. This report can be accessed on-line at: http://info.doe.state.fl.us/school_reports/

School Expenditures – Program Costs Per Student (2000)
Horizon Elementary     $4,495
Port Orange Elementary     $5,242
Spruce Creek Elementary     $4,876
SugarMill Elementary     $4,611
Sweetwater Elementary     $3,969
Silver Sands Middle     $4,258
Atlantic High School     $5,865
Spruce Creek High School     $4,998
Source: Florida Department of Education, Program Cost Analysis Report Series, 2000

Average SAT Scores
Average SAT scores for each high school in Florida can be found in the ‘Florida School Indicators Report,’ which is published annually by the Florida Department of Education. This report can be accessed on-line at: http://info.doe.state.fl.us/fsir/

Income
Median household income     $29,843     Source: U.S.Census Bureau, Economic Census 1997

Top Employers
Halifax Health Systems     3,400 employees (includes Daytona figures)
Volusia County School System     1,041 employees
Wal-Mart Supercenter     454 employees
City of Port Orange     390 employees
Publix Supermarkets     Approx. 300 employees
Monarch Inc     217 employees
Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse     155 employees
McDonald’s     135 employees
Albertson’s     110 employees
Thompson Pump     105 employees
K-Mart     Approx. 95 employees
US Post Office     88 employees
Don Bell Industries     85 employees
Win Dixie Marketplace     63 employees
Daytona Beverage     61 employees

Unemployment Rate – Volusia County
2.9% for Volusia County
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, 2000

Labor Force Growth Rates
Industry and occupational growth rates, as well as employment and wage estimates for Volusia County can be found on the ‘Industry and Occupational Employment Projections to 2008 Report,’ published by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. This report can be accessed on-line at: http://www.labormarketinfo.com/Publications/proj-volusia.pdf

Cost of Living – Volusia County
Florida State Average     100
Apparel     96.35
Food     102.01
Health/Recreational/Personal     94.50
Housing     89.94
Transportation     97.32
Source: Price Level Index, 2000

Building Permit Activity (2000)
Total permits issued     3,970 (increase by 50% since 1995)
Yearly permit value     $115,630,832.00

Property Taxes (2000 Millage)
City     4.48512
County     6.20400
Schools     9.15800
St. John’s District     0.47200
Hospital     2.5000
Misc.     .6406
Total (per $1,000)     23.45972

Police Protection
1 existing police station
84 sworn police officers
21 civilian personnel
Regional Communications Center - 12 communication personnel
20 marked patrol cars, 2 vans, 5 motorcycles
State accredited through CFA since 1997

Fire Protection
4 existing fire stations (each offering advance life support)
63 career firefighters, paramedics and other related personnel
Class IV fire rating (ISO), lowest in the County
5 pumpers, 2 brush trucks, 1 tanker, 1 latter truck, 1 high-angle rescue tactical unit

Parks and Facilities
Civic Center offering pre-school program and facility for meetings and special events
1 outdoor amphitheater with spectator seating
18 parks containing more than 1,000 acres of land
Various picnic areas, boardwalks, fishing piers, and children’s play areas.
1 regional waterfront park and boat launch facility
1 YMCA Health Fitness Facility and community pool
Over 120 classes and programs
14 athletic programs
1 skate-board park
18 ball fields
7 soccer fields
4 batting cages
38 tennis and racquetball courts
22 basketball courts
2 bocce ball courts
4 shuffleboard courts
1 municipal golf course

Healthcare
100,000 square foot Halifax Critical Care Hospital
27,000 square foot Halifax Hospice
2 walk-in emergency care centers
Numerous doctors, dentists, and specialists
All major medical and surgical services are available

Financial Institutions
Bank Atlantic (1)     Nations Bank (3)
Colonial National Bank (3)     Peninsula Bank (1)
Coquina Bank (1)     South Trust Bank (1)
First Community Bank (1)     Sunshine State Community Bank (1)
Harbor Federal Savings Loan (1)     SunTrust (3)
Huntington National Bank (1)


Utility Providers
Florida, Power and Light/Electric service
Peoples Gas/Natural Gas Service
Southern Bell/Telephone Service
Bright House Networks/Cable Service

Impact Fees
City: the City of Port Orange requires the payment of water and sewer impact fees for non-residential construction. The fees are determined based upon the number of plumbing fixtures for a particular business compared to that used by a typical single-family house. A Commercial Utility Service Load Worksheet must be completed in order to determine the fees. To obtain a copy of this worksheet please call the Department of Community Development at (386) 756-5250.

County: Road impact fees are used to construct new roads or improve existing roadways as a result of increased demand from new development. Road impact fees are administered by Volusia County and calculated on a cost/square foot ratio based on the specific type of development proposed. To obtain more information please contact the Volusia County Development and Operations Department at (386) 257-6000 ext. 2723.




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