Information about Caroline Virginia

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile Right Place, Right Time, Right Now! LOCATION Caroline County is strategically located in central Virginia along the Interstate 95 corridor roughly midway between the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and Richmond. The county's 549 square miles consist of relatively level plains and gently rolling countryside, which have developed as home to both productive agriculture and resource-based industry. The interstate and primary highway and railroad network provides excellent access to eastern markets. Caroline County is about 35 miles north of the state capital of Richmond and about 75 miles south of Washington, D.C. Norfolk and the Port of Hampton Roads are approximately 110 miles to the southeast. VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 1 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile LABOR MARKET DATA Population Gender Distribution (2007) Area Male Female Caroline County 49.6% 50.4% Race/Ethnicity (2007) Classification Profile Area Labor Area White 18,635 376,080 Black 7,816 80,734 Asian 244 8,572 Two or More 394 8,157 American Indian or Alaska Native 188 1,962 Pacific Islander 5 215 Hispanic (may be of any race) 967 10,637 Median Age Caroline 36 years Civilian Labor Force (2007) Caroline County 13,890 Surrounding Labor Area 253,457 Total 267,347 Labor Force Participation (2000 Census) Caroline County 63.9% Surrounding Labor Area 69.7% Unemployment Unemployment Rate (November 2008) Caroline County 6.35% Labor Area 4.55% Statewide 4.61% Unemployed (2007) Caroline County 522 Labor Area 7,156 Total 7,678 Underemployed (2nd Quarter 2008) Caroline County 888 Labor Area 18,034 Total 18,922 VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 2 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile Commuting Patterns (2000 Census) Live and work in Caroline County: 3,351 27.5% Total In-Commuters: 1,830 15.0% Total Out-Commuters: 7,001 57.5% Net Out-Commuters: 5,171 In-Commuters From: Spotsylvania Co. VA 516 47.6% Hanover Co. VA 201 18.6% Henrico Co. VA 143 13.2% Stafford Co. VA 121 11.2% King William Co. VA 102 9.4% Out-Commuters To: Hanover Co. VA 1,426 29.5% Spotsylvania Co. VA 1,238 25.6% Henrico Co. VA 854 17.6% Fredericksburg City VA 732 15.1% Richmond City VA 591 12.2% Additional Labor Resources High school graduates not continuing (2006-2007) 55 Two-year college graduates (Spring 2007) 1,415 Two-year college enrollees (Fall 2007) 17,270 Other college and university graduates (Spring 2007) 1,392 Total 20,132 Educational Attainment Percentage of Caroline County 2003-2004 ninth graders graduating in 2006-2007 67.4% Percentage of Caroline County population age 25+ who are high school graduates 71.3% Percentage of Caroline County population age 25+ who have earned a Bachelor's Degree or higher 12.1% VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 3 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile Employment by Sector* (1st Qtr. 2008) Natural Resources and Mining 92 1.6% Construction 630 11.3% Trade 719 12.9% Transportation and Utilities 423 7.6% Manufacturing 307 5.5% Information 40 0.7% Financial 277 5.0% Services 1,407 25.2% Government 1,695 30.3% Other 0 0 Total 5,589 100.0% N.D. - Not Disclosed *By Business Establishment Employment by Occupation* (1st Qtr. 2008) Construction, Extraction & 780 16.3% Maintenance Farming, Fishing & Forestry 53 1.1% Managerial, Professional & Related 1,088 22.7% Production, Transportation & 682 14.2% Material Moving Sales & Office 1,360 28.3% Service 837 17.4% Total 4,800 100% *By Business Establishment Major Employers Manufacturing Company Product/Service Est. Employment American Stone, Inc Architectual Facades 50 - 99 Hoover Treated Wood Products Wood products 50 - 99 M.C. Dean Electronics 100 - 299 Williamsburg Millwork Corporation Pallets, skids 50 - 99 VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 4 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile Nonmanufacturing Company Product/Service Est. Employment Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Electric utility 50 - 99 Remuda Ranch Health Services 100 - 299 Union Bank & Trust Banking/Finance 100 - 299 VSE Corporation Military Contractor 100 - 299 Closings, Reductions, Layoffs (1/2007 to date) Date Type Company Product/Service Employees Affected 10/1/2008 Closing Value City Furniture Distribution center, furniture 99 Union Activity (1/2004 - 5/2008) No Union Activity Estimated Earnings (May 2007) Occupation Med. Wage Mean Wage Med. Salary Mean Salary Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand $9.44 $12.62 $19,625.26 $26,249.54 Truck drivers, light or delivery services $10.58 $16.56 $21,998.75 $34,438.07 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer $14.09 $19.50 $29,302.33 $40,561.05 Maintenance and repair workers, general $12.03 $18.50 $25,013.95 $38,479.77 Automotive service technicians and mechanics $11.77 $18.72 $24,484.05 $38,939.98 Construction laborers $10.90 $13.73 $22,682.22 $28,551.98 Carpenters $12.90 $19.12 $26,832.44 $39,762.01 Office clerks, general $8.51 $13.13 $17,697.95 $27,310.23 Stock clerks and order fillers $8.63 $12.11 $17,954.43 $25,188.93 Receptionists and information clerks $9.65 $12.17 $20,062.45 $25,318.70 Customer service representatives $12.07 $16.50 $25,102.07 $34,329.12 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks $12.25 $18.05 $25,490.36 $37,538.66 First-line supervisors/managers of office & admin support workers $15.88 $24.59 $33,027.32 $51,138.09 Sales reps, wholesale & manufacturing, ex technical & scientific products $15.68 $30.40 $32,624.78 $63,226.58 Teacher assistants $7.45 $11.02 $15,492.83 $22,931.60 Teachers and instructors, all other $12.22 $16.93 $25,410.16 $35,217.77 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education $21.76 $33.20 $45,269.45 $69,064.49 Elementary school teachers, except special education $17.37 $26.77 $36,129.42 $55,688.24 Accountants and auditors $19.06 $30.28 $39,639.15 $62,978.55 General and operations managers $27.66 $56.42 $57,532.66 $117,352.40 Per Capita Personal Income (2006) $28,907 Median Family Income (FY 2007) $68,700 VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 5 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile EDUCATION Public School Enrollment Level Number Fall 2007 Enrollment Elementary 4 2,791 Middle 1 953 High School 1 1,202 Student Teacher Ratio (2006-07) Elementary 14.1:1 Secondary 11.9:1 Percentage of 2003-2004 ninth grade membership graduating 2006-2007 67.4% Percentage of high school graduates continuing education 2006-2007 (including military) 76.3% Per Pupil Expenditure (FY 2007) $9,207.00 Workforce Development Facilities Facility Type Job Assistance Center Comprehensive Center Virginia Employment Commission Field Office: EasternShore Comprehensive Center Virginia Employment Commission Field Office: Fredericksburg Comprehensive Center Virginia Employment Commission Field Office: Warsaw - Northern Neck One Stop Comprehensive Center Higher Education Facilities Facility Fall 2007 Enrollment 12,557‡ J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - Parham Road Campus University of Mary Washington - Fredericksburg Campus 5,001 Germanna Community College - Fredericksburg Campus 4,610 Randolph-Macon College 660 Centura College - Henrico Campus 103 ECPI Technical College - Glen Allen Campus † Strayer University - Fredericksburg Campus † Strayer University - Henrico Campus † University of Mary Washington - College of Graduate & Professional Studies † †Enrollment figures are not available. ‡Enrollment figures are for all campuses. VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 6 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile TRANSPORTATION Interstates Name Distance I-95 0.0 miles (0.0 km.) I-295 8.7 miles (14.0 km.) I-64 13.3 miles (21.3 km.) I-195 13.5 miles (21.8 km.) I-395 37.5 miles (60.4 km.) I-495 37.5 miles (60.4 km.) I-85 38.4 miles (61.9 km.) I-66 39.0 miles (62.7 km.) Note: Measured from border of locality/region. Highways Highway 1 Highway 17 Highway 2 Highway 207 Highway 30 Highway 301 Note: 4-Lane US Highways located within locality/region. Commercial Air Service Richmond International Airport, Richmond 18.9 miles (30.4 km.) Air Canada AirTran Airways American Airlines American Eagle Comair/ Delta Connection Continental Airlines Delta Air Lines Northwest Airlines United Airlines US Airways JetBlue Airways Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. 43.0 miles (69.2 km.) Air Canada AirTran Airways America West Airlines American Airlines American Eagle Continental Airlines Continental Express Delta Air Lines Delta Connection Frontier Airlines Northwest Airlines Spirit Airlines United Airlines US Airways US Airways Express US Airways Shuttle Midwest Airlines Alaska Airlines Air Canada Jazz Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Charlottesville 45.3 miles (73.0 km.) Comair/ Delta Connection Northwest Airlines United Express US Airways Express Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 48.1 miles (77.4 km.) Aeroflot Airlines Air Canada Air France AirTran Airways All Nippon Airways America West Airlines American Airlines American Eagle Austrian Airlines British Airways Continental Airlines Continental Express Delta Air Lines Delta Connection Ethiopian Airlines Grupo Taca International Airlines KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Korean Air Lines Lufthansa German Airlines Northwest Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines Southwest Airlines United Airlines United Express US Airways US Airways Express American Connection JetBlue Airways South African Airlines SAS/Scandinavian Airlines TED Air Lingus Copa Airlines Iberia Virgin America Note: Within 75 miles of nearest locality/region boundary. VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 7 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile General Aviation Service Name Runway Length Shannon Airport, Fredericksburg 2,910 ft (887 m) Freight Rail Service CSX Transportation Ports Name Distance Port Of Richmond 39.0 miles (62.8 km) Virginia Inland Port At Front Royal 80.0 miles (128.7 km) Note: Measured from center of locality/region UTILITIES Electric Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Dominion Virginia Power Natural Gas Columbia Gas of Virginia Telecommunications Verizon South Comcast Business Communications Water Caroline County Milford Sanitary District Waste Water Treatment Caroline County FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Bank 3rd Qtr 2008 Assets (in millions) StellarOne Bank $2,969.5 Union Bank & Trust Co. $1,815.1 EVB $1,030.4 GOVERNMENT Caroline County has a County Administrator and a five-member Board of Supervisors. The county has a comprehensive plan and zoning and subdivision ordinances. Bowling Green is the county seat. Port Royal is the only other incorporated town. TAXES Localities in Virginia collect a 1% sales tax. They do not tax other items taxed at the State level. Counties and cities in Virginia are separate taxing entities. Therefore, a company pays taxes to either VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 8 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile a county or to a city. If a company is located in a town, it pays town and county taxes except for utility taxes which are paid only to the town and the license tax which is paid only to the town unless town law permits the additional collection of a county tax. Manufacturers pay real estate, machinery and tools, truck and automobile, utility, and sales taxes. Nonmanufacturers pay real estate, tangible personal property, truck and automobile, utility, and sales taxes. They also may pay either a merchants' capital or a license tax. Manufacturer's Tax Profile (Caroline) 51033 MFG.PDF Non-Manufacturer's Tax Profile (Caroline) 51033 NMFG.PDF CLIMATE Average Temperatures January 35ºF (2ºC) July 77ºF (25ºC) Average Annual Precipitation Rainfall 38.25quot; (97.16 cm) Snowfall 16.00quot; (40.64 cm) COMMUNITY FACILITIES Mary Washington Hospital, in nearby Fredericksburg, provides excellent care for Caroline County residents. This 412-bed (all private rooms) regional medical facility is equipped with the latest in medical technology and services. Among its many services include the following special care units: Fast Track Emergency Department, Maternity Center, Renal Dialysis, Oncology, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Same-day Surgery, and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. A 60-bed, freestanding psychiatric facility was the first to be completed on this medical campus. Hospital affiliates include the Cancer Center of Virginia, a medical mall, nursing homes, and a seniors living community. Additional medical facilities, including medical emergency facilities, are located in Richmond, including the Medical College of Virginia Hospital and several other major hospitals. Emergency medical ground and air transport service is available. A public health center and two private clinics also operate within the county. Six doctors and four dentists practice in the county. Numerous nursing homes, in both the Fredericksburg and Richmond areas, provide care to the elderly. Sixty-six Churches in Caroline County represent several major Protestant denominations. Catholic and Greek churches and Jewish synagogues are located in nearby Fredericksburg and Richmond. The County has a public library system with three branches, all having Internet access, and a collection of over 35,000 volumes. Local residents are served by two shopping centers, a retail district in Bowling Green, and several VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 9 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

Caroline County, Virginia Community Profile convenience retail and service centers throughout the county. Spotsylvania Mall, near Fredericksburg, contains over 100 stores and is the major retail center for the Fredericksburg area. An outlet mall, in southern Spotsylvania County, also offers easy access to shopping for county residents. With the Richmond area about 35 miles away, residents can take advantage of many varied shopping opportunities. The quot;professional shopperquot; will also take advantage of access to the Commonwealth's number one tourist attraction, the Potomac Mills Mall--north on Interstate 95 about 50 miles. The close proximity of Caroline County to Fredericksburg; Washington, D.C.; and Richmond allows residents to experience a great variety of entertainment, sporting events, and cultural offerings. Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg presents regular theatrical and musical programs. Amateur theater is available locally to either participate in or simply enjoy. For those who enjoy the mountains and shorelines, Caroline County is ideally situated for a short jaunt in either direction for year-round recreation and relaxation. LIFESTYLE The county offers an extensive public recreation program, including organized athletics and instructional programs for all ages. Eleven ball fields, six tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, picnic pavilions, and an 18-hole golf course comprise some of the county's recreation facilities. Several recreation activities, such as softball leagues and major special events, are also sponsored by various service organizations. The Fredericksburg Country Club, in adjacent Spotsylvania County, has many Caroline County residents among its membership. The club features excellent golfing, tennis, swimming, and dining facilities. The Rappahannock and Mattaponi Rivers, which border the county to the north and south, provide the setting for excellent boating and fishing. The North Anna River borders the county to the southwest. About 70,000 acres of the Fort A. P. Hill military reservation, east of Bowling Green, have been designated as a cooperative wildlife management area and offer superb hunting. Fort A. P. Hill has also become the permanent site of the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Kings Dominion, a major amusement/theme park, is located just outside the border of Caroline County along Interstate 95 and is a source of entertainment, excitement, and fun for all ages. The National Park Service operates several Civil War battlefield parks in the area, including the quot;Stonewallquot; Jackson Shrine in Caroline County. The Fredericksburg area is home to a significant concentration of Colonial and Civil War attractions with scores of restored 18th and 19th century buildings which are today home to businesses and residences and offer an inviting environment for the more than half-million tourists annually. Fredericksburg Regional Alliance Caroline County VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 10 Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this report through the use of standardized, reliable data sources, including the community. However, the Partnership provides this information “as is,” and therefore, assumes no liability arising from the use of this report or data.

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