Flagler County, Florida: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell
Flagler County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Flagler County. Flagler County is home to Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell and Beverly Beach. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027”. Construction employs 2,203, up 19.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 28,593 jobs in 2025, up 18.5% from 2019 (the 8th fastest growth of 67 Florida counties).
Cities and towns in Flagler County
Flagler County is home to Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell and Beverly Beach.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Flagler County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 116,031 | 140,360 | ▲ 21.0% | 35th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 24,128 | 28,593 | ▲ 18.5% | 8th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,114 | $52,695 | ▲ 45.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,840 | 2,203 | ▲ 19.7% | 27th of 59 by growth |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10 | 62 | ▲ 520.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.7pts | — |
Unemployment was 5.5% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. 140,360 people live here, up 21.0% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 328, at an average $52,852 a year. Florida Power & Light Co is the largest utility serving Flagler County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.71¢/kWh in 2024.
Who powers Flagler County
Utilities with service territory in Flagler County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 5,236,277 | 13.71¢ | 41% |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,793,067 | 16.63¢ | 38% |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 171,179 | 13.09¢ | 20% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Flagler County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Flagler County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 28,593 | $52,695 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,203 | $54,185 | 1.45 |
| Electrical contractors | 328 | $52,852 | 1.59 |
| Power and communication line construction | 62 | $68,123 | 1.34 |
| Data processing and hosting | 55 | $83,189 | 0.62 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Flagler County
1 data center in Flagler County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through August 3, 2027 | In force | 2026-08 |
Flagler County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Flagler County, Volusia County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler County | 140,360 | ▲ 18.5% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Putnam County | 77,734 | ▲ 7.5% | 2,500 MW | — | — | 1 |
| St. Johns County | 346,328 | ▲ 27.4% | 74 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Volusia County | 606,573 | ▲ 7.7% | 3,324 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
More of Florida
Flagler County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Flagler County, Florida?
3 utilities have service territory in Flagler County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Florida Power & Light Co, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL). The largest, Florida Power & Light Co, charged residential customers 13.71¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Palm Coast, FL in?
Palm Coast is in Flagler County, Florida. About 109,886 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Flagler County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Flagler County.
Is Flagler County adding jobs?
Employers counted 28,593 jobs in 2025 against 24,128 in 2019 (+18.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,840 to 2,203.
Does Flagler County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Flagler County, 1 in force.