Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:28 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:19 am – 5:33 pm
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People343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.4176 householdsMedian home value $224,400100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,681 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, retail 36%, construction 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 43°F48 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBonnet Lakelake · 1.1 miSanta Fe Lakelake · 2.4 miPalatka - to - Lake Butler State Trail Twin Lakes Park Trailheadpark · 7.7 miBrooklyn Baybay · 7.2 miGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Lochloosa Trailheadtrailhead · 9.7 miGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Hawthorne Trailheadtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAustin Cary Memorial Foreststate historic site · 5.0 mi · 2,076 acresPalatka-to-Lake Butler State Trailstate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 626 acresLittle Orange Creek Nature Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 1,275 acresMike Roess Gold Head Branch State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 2,367 acresLittle Rain Lake Parkpark · 9.0 miAlachua Rail to Trailstate recreation area · 13.8 miSource: 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL46% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGru - Murphree Wtpserves 195,768 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation163 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShands Starke Regional Medical Center14.7 miPost officeEarleton Post Office1.4 miTown hallWaldo City Hall5.5 miFire stationAlachua County Fire Rescue Station 82.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV9.9 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX59 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayUS 3011.8 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK29 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32631 ZIP area.
