City of Clearwater BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL BAY TO BEACH COMMUNITY PROFILE

City of Clearwater BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL BAY TO BEACH 2017-2018 COMMUNITY PROFILE

TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT CLEARWATER CLEARWATER CITY COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT DEMOGRAPHICS HOUSING AND TAXES EDUCATION WORKFORCE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUALITY LIVING/SUSTAINABILITY RECREATION

CLEARWATER LARGO RD. MISSOURI AVE. MCMULLEN-BOOTH RD. RACE TRACK RD. FLORIDA HONEYMOON ISLAND Fred Howard TARPON SPRINGS Sunset Beach Wall Springs CRYSTAL BEACH Sponge Docks St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral KLOSTERMAN RD. ALT 19 PINELLAS AVE. DODECANESE BLVD. TARPON Tarpon AVE. Springs Cultural Center A.L. Anderson 2 ALDERMAN RD. 19 PALM HARBOR NEBRASKA AVE. Leepa Rattner Museum of Art KEYSTONE RD. Lake Tarpon EAST LAKE RD. 611 John Chesnut Sr. St. Petersburg/ Clearwater Area of detail Ft. Myers Tampa Orlando Ft. Lauderdale Miami Gulf of Mexico CLEARWATER BEACH Honeymoon Island CALADESI ISLAND Pier 60 Beach Walk Clearwater Marina StarLite Majesty Captain Memo s Sea Screamer SAND KEY Calypso Queen The Tropics Boat Tours Sand Key BELLEAIR BEACH BELLEAIR SHORE Pinewood Cultural Center Botanical Gardens Heritage Village 699 County Extension INDIAN ROCKS BEACH INDIAN SHORES GULF BLVD. REDINGTON SHORES NORTH REDINGTON BEACH Caladesi State MANDALAY AVE. GULFVIEW BLVD. Indian Rocks Historical Society Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary Dunedin Historic Museum Clearwater ALT Harbor 19 Clearwater Marine Aquarium The Capitol Theatre MEMORIAL CSWY. Coachman Winter s Dolphin Tale Adventure Belleair Bluffs BELLEAIR CSWY. WALSINGHAM RD. REDINGTON BEACH OAK HURST RD. ALT 19 MADEIRA BEACH John s Pass Village Hubbard s Marina Pirate Ship at John s Pass 595 WEST BAY DR. John Taylor LARGO INDIAN ROCKS RD. Ridgecrest Walsingham 102ND AVE. N PARK BLVD. GULF BLVD. DUNEDIN CSWY. FORT HARRISON AVE. Seminole Mall Boca Ciega Millennium John s Pass 686 Dunedin Fine Art Center Lake PARK BLVD. 1 Seminole SEMINOLE 1 19 580 DUNEDIN Westfield Florida Auto Countryside Exchange Stadium UNION ST. HIGHLAND AVE. DREW ST. CLEVELAND ST. COURT ST. 113TH RD. N MYRTLE AVE. OZONA CLEARWATER SEMINOLE RD. LAKEVIEW RD. BELLEAIR RD. ULMERTON RD. Largo Mall TOM STUART CSWY. TREASURE ISLAND Lake Seminole Sunset Beach Eagle Lake Spectrum Field 19 693 Dolphin Racer StarLite Sapphire Corey Ave. PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH Gulf Beaches Historical Museum EGMONT KEY BELCHER RD. SUNSET POINT RD. Clearwater Air NE COACHMAN GULF TO BAY BLVD. KEENE RD. STARKEY RD. EAST BAY DR. TREASURE ISLAND CSWY ST. PETE BEACH PARK ST. BELCHER RD. BRYAN DAIRY RD. PARK ST. SHELL KEY TYRONE BLVD. COREY CSWY. GULF BLVD. CURLEW RD. 66TH ST. FORT DE SOTO PARK Clearwater Mall PINELLAS PARK Dolphin Landings CENTRAL AVE. Gulfport Art Village 679 Fort De Soto Canal Sports Complex Ruth Eckerd Hall 49TH ST. N Safety Harbor 19 590 60 118TH AVE. N The Shoppes at Place 54TH AVE. N Gulfport 15TH AVE. S Historical Museum 18TH AVE. S 17 19 Sunshine Skyway Bridge Fishing Pier & Philippe 34TH ST. N 28 22 1ST AVE. S Tropicana 5TH AVE. S Field 19 Old Tampa Bay 688 Sawgrass Lake 31B 92 32 22ND AVE. N Coliseum Chihuly 9TH AVE. N Holocaust Collection 5TH AVE. N Museum 23B 5TH AVE. S PINELLAS BAYWAY (TOLL) PINELLAS BAYWAY (TOLL) SAFETY HARBOR BAYSIDE BRIDGE 49TH ST. KENNETH CITY 22ND AVE. S GULFPORT Gulfport Casino TIERRA VERDE Lake Maggiore Boyd Hill Nature Trail 4TH ST. 3RD ST Derby Lane Greyhound Track Sunshine Skyway Channel Tampa Bay Downs HILLSBOROUGH AVE. COURTNEY CAMPBELL CAUSEWAY GANDY BLVD. SUNSHINE SKYWAY (TOLL) OLDSMAR St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport 28TH ST. N ROOSEVELT BLVD. HAINES RD. War Veterans 38TH AVE. N Memorial Tyrone Square ST. PETERSBURG Boca Mall ALT Ciega SOUTH 19 Bay PASADENA 1ST AVE. N TANGERINE AVE. LAKEVIEW AVE. 54TH AVE. S MLK JR. ST. (9TH ST.) 62ND AVE. S 4TH ST. 9TH ST. 6TH ST. 1ST ST. TO SARASOTA 62ND AVE. N Weedon Island Preserve 40TH AVE. Sunken Gardens/ Great Explorations BEACH DR. NE BAYSHORE DR. NE 580 Museum of Fine Arts/ Straub St. Petersburg Museum of History Al Lang Stadium Mahaffey Theater The Dali Museum Albert Whitted Municipal Airport Morean Arts Center Carter-Woodson African-American History Museum HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE GANDY BRIDGE Tampa International Airport TO TAMPA 589 39 Tampa Bay KEY Interstate U.S. Highway State Highway Points of Interest Airport 00 Exit Number Controlled Access Divided Highways Divided Highways Principal Highways Other Roads Pinellas Trail

ABOUT CLEARWATER 361 81.9ºF 54.7 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE 65.4ºF AVERAGE ANNUAL LOW TEMPERATURE AVERAGE ANNUAL HIGH TEMPERATURE 73.7ºF AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AVERAGE ANNUAL INCHES OF RAINFALL Located on Florida s Gulf Coast, Clearwater is known for its internationally famous beach, semitropical climate and cool breezes off the Gulf of Mexico. The city has a high coastal bluff which commands a picturesque view of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico. Clearwater is home to more than 110,000 residents. Centrally located on the Pinellas peninsula, Clearwater is only a 20-minute drive to Tampa International Airport (TPA) and near the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg. Tourism is a major economic driver for Clearwater, with more than one million annual visitors enjoying our beach, boating, fishing, fine dining and luxury hotels. Clearwater is also home to a growing and diverse business climate with established businesses in finance, information technology, software, insurance, marine science, medical technology and manufacturing. The Tampa Bay region, which encompasses Clearwater, benefits from continued job growth and affordable quality of life, an abundant workforce and excellent educational opportunities. We welcome you to explore! myclearwater.com

CLEARWATER CITY COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT Mayor George N. Cretekos Councilmember Doreen Caudell (Seat 2) Councilmember Dr. Bob Cundiff (Seat 3) Councilmember Bill Jonson (Seat 4) Councilmember Hoyt Hamilton (Seat 5) Vision Clearwater will be a uniquely beautiful and vibrant community That is socially and economically diverse; That invests for the future; and That is a wonderful place to live, learn, work, visit and play. City Manager Bill Horne Mission The Mission of the City of Clearwater is to Provide cost effective municipal services and infrastructure; Facilitate development of the economy; and Support a high quality of life and experience. CITY OF CLEARWATER INCORPORATED MAY 27, 1915 Economic Development & Housing Department 112 S. Osceola Ave. Clearwater, FL 33756 Phone: (727) 562-4220 Fax: (727) 562-4075 myclearwater.com/ed

DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION GENDER 48.4% 51.6% 4.96% 4.84% AGE DISTRIBUTION 12.52% 11.85% 11.61% 9.74% 14.79% 7.15% 22.53% 0-4 5-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 RACIAL DISTRIBUTION % WORKFORCE 50-59 60-64 65+ VETERANS 10.1% Source: 2016 U.S. Census Bureau 44.4 MEDIAN AGE 2.6 4.4 0.4 2.6 0.1 11.3 White Black Pacific Islander ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION % Other 78.6 American Indian Asian Multirace HISPANIC 15.4 NON-HISPANIC 84.6%

HOUSING AND TAXES Florida residents pay no personal state income tax Florida residents pay no state personal capital gains tax Top state corporate income tax is 5.5% Top state corporate capital gains tax is 5.5% 2016 Households 46,234 Average Household Size 2.33 Average Household Income $45,369 Housing Units 59,836 Owner Occupied 57.9% Renter Occupied 42.1% & 2016 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU CITY OF CLEARWATER TAXABLE VALUES 2016 $9.4 Billion 2015 $8.7 Billion Net Increase $700 Million Source: Pinellas County Property Appraiser Median Home Value: $156,400 Source: 2016 U.S. Census Bureau The approved millage rate of 5.1550 mills levied for 2016 taxes has remained the same for the last eight years. The 2016 taxable property values increased by approximately 7.8%, including new construction. The total value of new construction in 2016 is estimated at $70.4 million in Clearwater.

EDUCATION CLEARWATER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AGE 25+ GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE BACHELOR S DEGREE ASSOCIATE DEGREE SOME COLLEGE-NO DEGREE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA GRADE 9-12 LESS THAN 9TH GRADE 4.2% 7.3% GRADUATION RATES The 2016 graduation rate of 80.1% reflects an increase of 8.2% since the 2012-2013 school year. 9.5% 9.9% Graduation rates for minority groups have also increased. The graduation rate for black and Hispanic students have increased 18.4% and 18.9% respectively, since 2011. CAREER READINESS Middle and high school students earned more than 10,000 industry certifications in the 2015-2016 school year. The Pinellas GED pass rate of 85% is higher than the state average of 79%. Students are preparing for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers as early as elementary school. Nearly 5,000 students participate in 247 after-school STEM Academies. 18.6% PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 3 ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOLS 21.3% 21 MIDDLE SCHOOLS 74 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 5 EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOLS 18 19 HIGH SCHOOLS CHARTER SCHOOLS Source: 2016 Pinellas County Schools 3 1 37 IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE COMMUNITY 32 WITHIN 50 MILES WITHIN 50 MILES COLLEGES (offer Associates Degree or Certificate) 29.2% UNIVERSITIES (offer Bachelor s Degree or Higher)

WORKFORCE EMPLOYED POPULATION AGED 16+ BY INDUSTRY SERVICES 38.6% RETAIL TRADE 28.2% FINANCE/ INSURANCE/ REAL ESTATE 10.6% CONSTRUCTION 2.6% MANUFACTURING 3.4% AVERAGE ANNUAL PINELLAS COUNTY WAGE $45,590 Source: 2017 ENTERPRISE FLORIDA EMPLOYED 65,867 Clearwater serves as an employment center within the Tampa Bay metro area, generating more daily inbound traffic than outbound traffic. Most commuters to Clearwater are Pinellas County residents. LABOR FORCE 56,638 BLUE COLLAR 33% WHITE COLLAR 66% AGRICULTURE/ MINING 0.5% PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 8.2% TRANSPORTATION/ COMMUNICATIONS 2.8% WHOLESALE TRADE 4.5% UNCLASSIFIED 0.7% HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME $45,369 9.1% 11.9% 13.4% 10.2% 10.00% 9.8% 8.6% 10.00% 8.2% 9.9% 18.9% <$10,000 $10,000-$20,000 $20,000-$30,000 $30,000-$40,000 $40,000-$50,000 $50,000-$60,000 $60,000-$75,000 $75,000-$100,000 >$100,000

TRANSPORTATION LOCAL MAJOR ROADWAYS Fed. Interstates I-75, I-275, I-375 Fed. Highways US 19, Alt. US 19, US 92 State Highways SR-60, SR-580, SR-590, SR-686 22 MINUTE AVERAGE WORK COMMUTE FOR CLEARWATER RESIDENTS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Buses 207 Bus Routes 38 Bus Stops 4,906 Annual Ridership 13,400,000 Source: FY 2016 PSTA Source: Enterprise Florida 705,559 INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE PASSENGERS *Tampa International Airport, Year Ending June 2016 Source: U.S. Department of Transportation INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (PIE) Tampa International (TPA) Passengers 1,837,035 18,815,425 Highest Traffic Month 194,243 (July) 1,970,018 (March) Lowest Traffic Month 118,304 (September) 1,279,482 (September) Gates 10 59 Source: St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, 2016; Tampa International Airport, 2016 PORTS Port Manatee Port Tampa Bay Cruise Passengers 0 813,800 Dry Bulk Cargo (Tons) 807,351 13,618,586 Liquid Bulk Cargo (Tons) 5,290,549 22,821,560 General Cargo (Tons) 529,762 1,085,308 Source: Manatee County Port Authority and Tampa Port Authority, 2016

BUSINESS CLEARWATER BUSINESSES BY EMPLOYMENT SIZE 1.9% 1.7% 5.9% 9.4% 19.3% 61.8% EMPLOYEES 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50-99 100+ Total Employees 65,867 Total Establishments 6,454 Clearwater loves business big or small, new or expanding, the city provides a wide variety of office, industrial, retail and flex spaces to meet your business needs. Offices, industrial areas and retail centers are just minutes to international airports, ports and interstates. In the Clearwater Central Business District, you ll find attractive lease rates and even more attractive views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Gulf of Mexico. From bay to beach, Clearwater offers the ultimate business climate. PINELLAS COUNTY S LARGEST TARGET INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS* (1,000+ EMPLOYEES) Business Name Local Employees (Approx.) Raymond James Financial 3,500 Home Shopping Network 2,800 Bright House Networks** 2,000 Fidelity Information Services 1,800 Nielson Media Research 1,800 Jabil Circuit, Inc. 1,600 Tech Data Corp. 1,500 Honeywell Aerospace 1,500 ThinkDirect Marketing Group 1,000 Ceridian Benefits Services 1,000 Cox Target Media, Inc. 1,000 Macy s Credit Operations, Inc. 1,000 Duke Energy 1,000 *Non-governmental, Non-institutional ** Services now offered under the branding of Spectrum Source: Pinellas County Economic Development PINELLAS COUNTY RENTABLE BUILDING AREA (RBA) Total RBA Vacancy Rate Average Lease Rate Per Sq. Ft. Office 40,732,813 9.4% $19.28 Class A 8,596,429 9.6% $23.66 Class B 14,986,262 13.9% $18.80 Class C 17,150,122 5.5% $15.03 Industrial 59,709,352 3.0% $5.80 Flex 9,713,827 7.9% $10.61 Retail 55,149,451 5.5% $17.11 Source: 2016 CoStar Group

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Clearwater Business SPARK is a professional business network providing a comprehensive mix of programs and services to support the growth and development of entrepreneurs and small businesses. The network partners provide expert guidance and support through one-on-one mentoring, coaching, seminars, workshops and other business development resources, many in both English and Spanish. Clearwater Business SPARK also offers access to databases and market research tools, a variety of meeting and training spaces, and hands-on tools and activities through Studios@Main, the unique makerspaces located at the Clearwater Main Library. TARGET INDUSTRIES Industries well-suited for Clearwater s capacity and potential Professional Services Marine & Ecological Activities Source: TIP Strategies, Inc. Health & Human Performance Finance & Insurance High Tech Electronics & Instruments Data Management, Analytics & Services Software US 19 Zoning and Design Standards Revitalizing the Corridor The city of Clearwater has developed new zoning and development standards to make the city s seven-mile stretch of the US 19 Corridor more economically vibrant, attractive and safe for people working, living and shopping along the corridor. The new US 19 Corridor Zoning District and Development Standards will guide future development along US 19 and its major cross-streets to create a thriving and prosperous corridor. Clearwater Gas System provides reliable and economical gas energy options to the local residential and business community. Businesses, both commercial and industrial, can save when they transition to the use of natural gas. With natural gas we can clean up our air and build our economy! In 2011, Clearwater Gas System was the first utility in Florida to build a public/private natural gas fueling station. More than 430 miles of underground gas main lines in Clearwater. Key reasons to do business in Clearwater Highly skilled workforce Close proximity to major road, rail, port and airport facilities Excellent utility, data and telecommunications infrastructure Innovative manufacturing, technology and healthcare bases Stable, pro-business leadership Desirable location, climate and amenities 115.0 105.0 2016 COST OF LIVING INDEX-MSA COMPARISON* 95.0 85.0 98.7 94.8 100.4 95.8 94.2 97.0 94.4 95.5 96.7 110.4 91.5 75.0 Atlanta GA Charlotte NC Dallas TX Jacksonville FL Orlando FL Phoenix FL Raleigh NC Nashville TN Austin TX Denver CO Tampa FL * Tampa is the closest participation city. Source: 2016 Cost of Living Index, the Council For Community and Economic Research (C2ER).

QUALITY LIVING/SUSTAINABILITY Clearwater is planting the seeds for a greener, cleaner city. We collaborate with city agencies, business groups, not-for-profit organizations, and other partners to protect and enhance Clearwater s sustainability, beauty, environmental quality, and livability. As part of our ongoing commitment, Clearwater is becoming more energy efficient, while saving money and conserving natural resources. Clearwater Greenprint, a community action plan for sustainability, provides the path to achieve these goals. 11,299 NUMBER OF LED STREET LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER 9 OPEN SPACE PARKS 21 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS 6 COMMUNITY PARKS 41,655 ACRES OF SEA GRASS IN TAMPA BAY, SURPASSING 1950s LEVELS 4.8 Billion GALLONS OF WASTEWATER TREATED BY ALL THREE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITIES 236 SWORN POLICE OFFICERS SERVICING 39.3 MILES (25.6 LAND and 13.7 WATER) 580,000 LIBRARY BOOKS, DVDs, CDs, AUDIOBOOKS AND OTHER LBRARY MATERIALS HOUSED AT 5 CITY LIBRARIES 13,467 TONS OF RECYCLABLES COLLECTED IN FY15/16 3 Million GALLONS PER DAY OF PURIFIED RECYCLED WATER WILL BE USED TO REPLENISH THE AQUIFER WHEN THE GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT PLANT IS COMPLETED 196 UNIFORM FIRE PERSONNEL SERVICING 29.38 SQUARE MILES 2,852 NUMBER OF UTILITY CUSTOMERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PAPERLESS BILLING

RECREATION CLEARWATER BEACH Named the No. 1 beach in the country by TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards in 2016. Named the twentieth best beach in the world in 2016 by TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards. Named the No. 2 best beach in Florida by USA Today in 2015. Named the No. 1 best beach town in the nation by USA Today in 2013. 5 Swimming Pools PUBLIC FACILITIES 27 Playgrounds 4 Volleyball Courts 20 Basketball Courts 3 Dog s 18 Multipurpose Fields SPORTS TOURISM IN CLEARWATER Major League Baseball s Philadelphia Phillies hold spring training each year from February through March at Spectrum Field. Major League Soccer s D.C. United and Philadelphia Union train in Clearwater. Clearwater hosted the 2017 World Baseball Softball Confederation Junior Women s Softball World Championship. Clearwater hosted the 2017 USA Softball GOLD National Championships. 49 Tennis Courts 34 Baseball/ Softball Fields 1.2 Miles of Equestrian Trails 1,000 Acres of Recreation Facilities 16.45 Miles of Nature Trails 6 Recreation Centers 14.77 Miles of Bike Trails 5 Libraries 6 Golf Courses City officials are focusing on baseball, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, softball and swimming to continue to enhance the city s sports tourism program. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND ANNUAL SIGNATURE EVENT ATTENDANCE CAPITOL THEATRE 56,100 CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM 630,000 CLEARWATER SEA BLUES FESTIVAL (2 DAYS) 19,686 CLEARWATER THRESHERS (70 GAMES) 181,594 COACHMAN PARK SPRING CONCERT SERIES 13,080 FUN N SUN FESTIVAL 17,600 HISPANIC HERITAGE CONCERT (1 DAY) 12,095 JAZZ HOLIDAY (4 DAYS) 35,000 PHILLIES SPRING TRAINING (16 DAYS) 131,160 RUTH ECKERD HALL 254,500 SUGAR SAND FESTIVAL 120,000 SUPER BOAT RACES (3 DAYS) 170,000 WILD SPLASH (1 DAY) 13,920 NUMBER OF VISITORS TO CLEARWATER More than 1.1 million TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT More than $ 2 billion Source: 2016 Research Data Services, Inc. Clearwater offers a seemingly endless supply of entertainment, natural beauty, and outdoor activities both on land and water. Ideally situated on Florida s stunning west coast, Clearwater is the ultimate destination, offering something for every resident and visitor and every budget. Enjoy casual and fine dining, vibrant activities and the rich history and heritage of our gorgeous coastal community. We invite you to soak up the fun and sun of Clearwater s outstanding coastline.

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