Hernando County, Florida

Hernando County

Hernando County is in the Tampa bay region of Florida, along with Manatee, Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Citrus and Sarasota counties. The major industries in Hernando County are Distribution, Healthcare, Cement Production, Manufacturing, Mining, Tourism, Dairy/Cattle Production, Citrus Production, Forest Resources, and Construction.

Hernando County is home to the largest (truck-to-truck) Wal-Mart Distribution Center in the U.S, making Wal-Mart the county's largest employer. Other major employers in Hernando County include Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill & Brooksville Regional Hospitals, Sparton Electronics, and Florida Crushed Stone. Public Sector employers are Hernando County School Board, Hernando County Government, and Southwest Florida Water District. Cities and census designated places in Hernando County include Brooksville, Weeki Wachee, Bayport, Brookridge, Spring Hill, and Spring Lakes.

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Hernando County Florida Cities

There are 4 cities in Hernando County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Brooksville, Istachatta, Nobleton, Spring Hill,

Hernando County has a population of approximately 173,422 people. The population increased 0.4% 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. Hernando County is 472.54 square miles and had a population density of 365.6 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 84,887 housing units in Hernando 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.) Hernando County has a 82.4% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Hernando County's medium household income in 2011 was $42,700, which is lower 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
Hernando County 173,422 $2,311 0.4% $42,700 84,887 $145,000

12.8% of the population in Hernando County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Hernando 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 Hernando 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 $2,311 million, Hernando County's economic activity represents 0.37% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $313 13.5%
Merchant wholesaler sales $178 7.7%
Retail sales $1,654 71.6%
Accommodation and food services sales $166 7.2%
Total $2,311100%

Hernando County Regional Comparisons

Hernando County is located in the Tampa Bay Region. This region is responsible for 22.6% of Florida's economic activity. Hernando County represents 1.6% 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
Citrus County 139,360 $1,515 -1.3% $38,189 78,423 $134,800
Hernando County 173,422 $2,311 0.4% $42,700 84,887 $145,000
Pasco County 470,391 $6,731 1.2% $44,103 231,008 $145,100
Hillsborough County 1,277,746 $48,928 3.9% $50,195 540,190 $185,900
Pinellas County 921,319 $37,192 0.5% $45,891 504,146 $172,900
Polk County 616,158 $27,540 2.3% $44,398 281,004 $133,200
Manatee County 333,895 $9,029 3.4% $48,181 173,660 $195,300
Sarasota County 386,147 $9,371 1.8% $49,212 229,346 $213,400
Total 4,318,438 $142,617 1.5% $45,359 2,122,664 $165,700

Hernando Real Estate

There are 76,036 properties in Hernando County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Hernando County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 46 $292,500 $72January 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013
Miscellaneous Property 214 0.28 1 $93,000 $211July 1st, 2013July 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 3,087 $77,500 $35January 1st, 2013September 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Hernando County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Hernando County are classified as Commercial. 46 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $53,598,700. The median sales price was $292,500. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Commercial Property in Hernando County was $289 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $72/ft and C Class $14/ft.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Hernando County, Florida

214( .28%) of the properties in Hernando County are classified as Miscellaneous. 1 of them sold between July 1st, 2013 and July 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $93,000. The median sales price was $93,000. In 2013 the median sales price for Miscellaneous Property in Hernando County was $211 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Hernando County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Hernando County are classified as Residential. 3,087 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and September 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $288,137,485. The median sales price was $77,500. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Hernando County was $55 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $35/ft and C Class $17/ft.

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Hernando Market Data

Hernando Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 1,354 4,652,906
Government Property 417 6,914,496
Health Care 6 496,847
Hotel & Motel 18 543,076
Industrial 203 4,624,026
Land 5,388 1,027,839
Miscellaneous Property 214 242,464
Mobile/Manufactured 11,081 20,183,630
Multifamily 524 4,749,560
Office 482 2,382,709
Residential 60,993 152,927,492
Retail 802 9,556,602
Senior Housing 38 1,011,596
Special Purpose 284 2,660,686
Sports & Entertaining 61 722,653