Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:31 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:22 am – 5:36 pm
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People5,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.92,010 householdsMedian household income $60,795Median home value $175,200Median rent $690 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,147 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,334 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 17%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 40°F54 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bell 4nw station, 4 mi away; snow from Cross City 1 E
Parks and public landsHart Springs Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 276 acresLafayette Forest Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 2,136 acresNature Coast State Trailstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 658 acresFanning Springs State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 197 acresBell Ridge Longleaf Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 722 acresFort White Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,638 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGilchrist County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Alachua County, FL, 31 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTrenton Water Departmentserves 2,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation67 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBell Town Hallunder a mileFire stationGilchrist County Fire Rescue2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBell Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBell Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Central Florida Levy Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV36 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX87 miInterstateI-7521 miUS highwayUS 129under a mileAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK74 miCoachBranford FL SW Suwannee AveGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32619 ZIP area.
