Flagler County, Florida

Flagler County

Flagler County is part of the northeastern region of Florida, along with Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, and St John's counties. The largest industries in Flagler County include construction, educational services, health care/social services, and retail. Target industries include agriculture, aviation/aerospace, green technology, health sciences, high technology, and marine research.

Major private sector employers for Flagler County include Palm Coast Data, Florida Hospital Flagler, Publix Supermarkets, Hammock Beach Resort, Wal-Mart, and Sea Ray Boats. Top public sector employers are Flagler County School System, City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, and Flagler County Sheriff's Department. Cities and towns in Flagler County include Bunnell (county seat), Flagler Beach, Palm Coast, Marineland, and Beverly Beach.

Inhabited by around 100,000 people, Flagler County was the fastest-growing county in the US from 2000 to 2005.

The center of population is Palm Coast, a city that was incorporated in 1999 and is home to over 75,000. Since 1980, the population has grown by at least 100% each decade. The growing city boasts miles upon miles of waterfront property, including canals, the Intercoastal Waterway, and Atlantic Ocean.

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Flagler County Florida Cities

There are 3 cities in Flagler County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast,

Flagler County has a population of approximately 98,359 people. The population increased 2.8% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Flagler County is 485.46 square miles and had a population density of 197.1 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 49,068 housing units in Flagler County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Flagler County has a 81.2% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Flagler County's medium household income in 2011 was $48,708, which is higher than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Flagler County 98,359 $1,035 2.8% $48,708 49,068 $201,300

13.3% of the population in Flagler County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Flagler County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Flagler County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $1,035 million, Flagler County's economic activity represents 0.16% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $236 22.8%
Merchant wholesaler sales $0 0.0%
Retail sales $684 66.1%
Accommodation and food services sales $115 11.1%
Total $1,035100%

Flagler County Regional Comparisons

Flagler County is located in Northeastern Florida. This region is responsible for 8.7% of Florida's economic activity. Flagler County represents 1.9% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Baker County 27,086 $200 -0.1% $47,041 9,782 $142,600
Clay County 194,345 $2,614 1.8% $59,994 76,175 $178,900
Duval County 879,602 $43,464 1.8% $49,964 389,434 $170,300
Nassau County 74,629 $1,614 1.8% $58,933 35,286 $202,300
Putnam County 73,263 $1,703 -1.5% $34,174 37,406 $105,300
St. Johns County 202,188 $3,952 6.4% $64,153 91,348 $279,700
Flagler County 98,359 $1,035 2.8% $48,708 49,068 $201,300
Total 1,549,472 $54,582 1.9% $51,852 688,499 $182,914

Flagler Real Estate

There are 16,543 properties in Flagler County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Flagler County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 1 $395,000 $205January 1st, 2013January 1st, 2013
Residential 15,276 92.34 5 $140,000 $236April 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 6 $143,250 $208January 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Flagler County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Flagler County are classified as Commercial. 1 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and January 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $395,000. The median sales price was $395,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Commercial Property in Flagler County was $205 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Flagler County, Florida

15,276( 92.34%) of the properties in Flagler County are classified as Residential. 5 of them sold between April 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $647,600. The median sales price was $140,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Residential in Flagler County was $236 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Flagler County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Flagler County are classified as Residential. 6 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $1,422,600. The median sales price was $143,250. In 2013 the median sales price for Residential Property in Flagler County was $208 per sq ft.

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Flagler Market Data

Flagler Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 334 387,649
Government Property 566 3,260,729
Health Care 1 33,420
Hotel & Motel 409 634,845
Industrial 138 3,029,902
Land 21,991 382,163
Miscellaneous Property 42 69,925
Mobile/Manufactured 1,493 2,096,681
Multifamily 941 3,646,397
Office 759 1,954,024
Residential 43,368 92,648,753
Retail 372 5,267,956
Senior Housing 58 538,900
Special Purpose 88 1,067,692
Sports & Entertaining 29 452,780