Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:31 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:23 am – 5:36 pm
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People5,840 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.32,344 householdsMedian household income $59,681Median home value $168,800Median rent $944 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,137 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,229 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 16%, construction 8%Average commute 33 minutes89% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%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, 8 mi away; snow from High Springs
Nearby landmarksSanta Fe Riverriver · 1.8 miFletcher Springspring · 4.2 miSevenmile Lakelake · 5.9 miIchetucknee Riverriver · 6.1 miSampson Lakelake · 6.1 miLittle River Springsspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSuwannee River Greenway at Branfordstate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 77 acresLafayette Forest Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 2,136 acresFort White Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,638 acresIchetucknee Springs State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 2,540 acresTroy Spring State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 84 acresIchetucknee Trace Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 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 LowSuwannee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured156 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Columbia County, FL, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBranford Wtpserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake City Medical Center22.8 miPost officeBranford Post Office4.0 miTown hallBranford Town Hall3.8 miFire stationBranford Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV40 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX83 miInterstateI-7519 miUS highwayUS 1292.3 miCoachBranford FL SW Suwannee AveGreyhound3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32008 ZIP area.
