EMPLOYMENT
Flagler County has a diverse business and industrial community offering an assortment of career paths. Flagler businesses employ over 18,200 individuals. Its largest major industry sector is Accommodation and Food Services, with 10 percent of employment, followed by Health Care and Social Assistance, and Public Administration. The 2009 average unemployment rate in Flagler County was 16.1 percent.
GET HELP FINDING EMPLOYMENT
As a new resident, you’ll want to become familiar with the employment landscape and learn about your career options. The One-Stop Employment Center, located in the same building as the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, offers job search assistance, resume preparation assistance, information about local training opportunities and much more. To begin your job search online, visit www.onestops.com or call 586.5169 for more information about One-Stop Employment Center services and programs.
HOUSING
Flagler has a comfortable mix of single-family homes and condominiums to suit most price ranges. Homes with golf course or waterfront views can be found in pleasant neighborhood communities. This is a place where the working person, retiree, winter resident and visitor can all call home. The mixture of homes in Flagler directly reflects the County’s diverse population. The median selling price of a single-family home in 2009 was $130,000 while the average selling price was $164,000. Long-term or monthly single-family rental units ranged from approximately $850 to $950.00. In Flagler County, over 60% percent of families have homesteaded their homes under the Homestead Act, which designates the home as a permanent residence. Various well-planned neighborhoods, gated communities and lot sizes are available to meet the needs of homebuyers.
For more demographic information about Flagler County, visit www.fantasticflaglerguide.com.