Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida North Florida Hospital10.7 miPost officeArcher Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArcher City Hallunder a milePoliceLevy County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationAlachua County Fire Rescue Station 82under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolJordan Glen Schoolunder a mileElementaryArcher Elementary School1.4 miCollegeSanta Fe College - Davis Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV18 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX83 miInterstateI-7510 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK54 miCoachGainesvilleFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32618 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32618 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:30 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:20 am – 5:35 pm
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People7,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.53,258 householdsMedian household income $52,176Median home value $195,000Median rent $1,064 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,455 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 15%, construction 9%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 43°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gainesville 11 Wnw station, 10 mi away; rain from Gainesville 8.1 Sw; snow from Gainesville Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksSanta Fe College - Davis Centercollege · under a mileBlue Pete Lakelake · 2.7 miSawgrass Lakelake · 4.7 miSpring Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatermelon Pond - Kingrecreation area · 3.1 miWatermelon Pond - Ferranrecreation area · 3.6 miWatermelon Pond Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,288 acresDudley Farm Historic State Parkstate historic site · 8.0 mi · 333 acresFlorida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Artstate park · 11.2 miPaynes Prairie Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 21,659 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAlachua County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 364 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Alachua County monitors, FL
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterArcher Water Systemserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
