COUNTY PROFILE Construction is on the rise. Residential and commercial structure dollars spent in our county for calendar year 2013 totaled $176,405,868. Over the last five years, the construction dollar amount was only higher in 2009 when totals were $222,643,827 as a result of the construction of the Blackwater Correctional Facility and the H.T. Hackney distribution center. The panhandle also saw an increase in construction in 2005 after Hurricanes Ivan and Dennis.
Estimated Construction Dollars Spent - Santa Rosa County
350 Hurricane Ivan
In Millions
300 250 200
Hurricane Dennis
$399,149,178
400
$176,405,868
150 100 50 0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Commercial
Residential
All graphs represent calendar year figures.
Building Permit History 3,298
3500
Impact Areas
Residential Permits
3000 Number of Permits
2,509 2500 2000 1500
1,869
Area 1
Single Family Permits
1,270
1155
1000 500 0
1017
Commercial Permits 175
253
Area 2
36 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Area 3
Construction By Impact Area Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
New Homes 25 Avg. Construction Cost $134,960 Remodel/Additions Single Family 33 All Commercial* 6
New Homes 509 Average Construction Costs $127,770 Remodel/Additions Single Family 526 All Commercial* 17
New Homes 483 Average Construction Costs $166,343 Remodel/Additions Single Family 790 All Commercial* 13
*Commercial includes townhouses and condominium construction
2013/2014 SANTA ROSA COUNTY ANNUAL REPORT
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