Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:18 am – 5:32 pm
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People1,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9671 householdsMedian household income $35,474Median home value $151,900Median rent $1,317 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,182 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 456 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, construction 13%Average commute 43 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 45°F53 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Starke station, 19 mi away; snow from Federal Pt
Nearby landmarksGeorges Lakelake · 2.4 miDeep Lakelake · 6.1 miPalatka - to - Lake Butler State Trail Twin Lakes Park Trailheadpark · 7.6 miBrooklyn Baybay · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMike Roess Gold Head Branch State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 2,367 acresPalatka-to-Lake Butler State Trailstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 626 acresWest Putnam Babe Ruth Complexpark · 7.6 miLittle Rain Lake Parkpark · 8.2 miRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 153 acresDunns Creek State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 6,319 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 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterR.c. Willis Wtp (city of Palatka)serves 11,900 people from ground water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level20 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation85 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Putnam Hospital13.4 miPost officeFlorahome Post Office2.3 miTown hallInterlachen Town Hall9.7 miPolicePutnam County Sheriff's Office West District9.3 miFire stationGeorges Lake Area Volunteer Fire Department Station 162.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Johns River State College13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV25 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX52 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 1713 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK16 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32140 ZIP area.
