In Clay County, the living is both easy and exhilarating. This is not only a great place to work; opportunities abound to play, to learn, or to simply relax. The area is a paradise for many water activities. From the wide St. Johns River to quiet, moss-hung ponds and secluded coves, fresh water sporting opportunities are plentiful. Northeast Florida offers some of the nation's best fishing for largemouth bass and other species. Boating and sailing are a year-round pleasure.
Here are a few reasons to choose Clay County:
- Large available workforce within Clay County
- Workforce with various educational and skill levels
- Top Ranked Education System
- Access to interstate transportation routes
- Port and Industrial Facilities
- Land available for any type of development
- County officials who are business friendly
- A professional staffed Economic Development Council ready to assist
- Reasonable Real Estate taxes and housing
- Low Ccrime rate
- Cultural and recreational Ameneties
Clay County is home to top quality residential developments. Eagle Harbor at Fleming Island is a virtual showcase of innovatively planned single and multi-family neighborhoods that integrate rolling fairways; schools; soccer, pool, and tennis complexes; nature preserves; as well as retail, office and light industrial areas. Centex Homes - Fleming Island Plantation, currently under construction will feature traditional small "hometowns of yesteryear" with village square concepts. Some of the best links in Florida can be found at first-class golf courses like the Ravines, Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club, and the Orange Park Country Club.
Maintaining excellence in education is a priority with our business and community leaders. Clay County's public school system has been rated "superior" by outside consultants, who note that its quality attracts younger, ambitious families. The county has ranked in the top 14% in the nation and received the 1996, 1997, and 1998 School Match awards for providing "What Parents Want" in a school system. Clay County students consistently post higher test scores within the region and exceed state averages. In fact Clay County recently had 23 teachers receive the prestigious National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification; this represents a 72% success rate for the number of teachers that applied as compared to the state average of 39%. The St. Johns River Community College campus located in Orange Park offers a variety of two-year degree programs, boasts a new student center, an expanded learning resource center, and will soon be home to a new Performing Arts Center.
Simply put, Clay County is ideal for all ages and all seasons-a perfect mix of city and country, modern hustle and natural tranquility. It's a perfect location in which to live, work, learn, and play.
