Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:17 am – 5:31 pm
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People5,078 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.01,918 householdsMedian household income $69,416Median home value $233,100Median rent $1,094 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,917 employedMain industries: construction 28%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 47°F51 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Federal Pt station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsEast Palatka Community Parkpark · 2.4 miRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 153 acresDunns Creek State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 6,319 acresCentral Recreation Complexrecreation area · 5.7 miPalatka-to-St. Augustine State Trailstate recreation area · 13.7 miMussallem Trail Headstate recreation area · 14.6 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 LowPutnam County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025349 of 365 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 21, worst day 69main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Putnam County monitors, FL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Putnam Regionalserves 1,500 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level32 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Putnam Hospital8.1 miPost officeEast Palatka Post Office2.9 miTown hallPalatka City Hall4.5 miPolicePalatka Police Department5.0 miFire stationEast Palatka Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Johns River State College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNortheast Florida Regional Airport UST24 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX57 miInterstateI-9515 miUS highwayUS 173.0 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK5.0 miCoachPalm Coast Bus StopFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32131 ZIP area.
