Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:28 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:17 am – 5:33 pm
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People7,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.23,191 householdsMedian household income $45,760Median home value $151,600Median rent $677 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 2,325 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 37 minutes63% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 41°F55 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare109 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orange Springs 2ssw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPetes Islandisland · 1.8 miKerr Islandisland · 2.0 miPrairie Pondlake · 1.0 miLAKE DELANCY WEST RECREATION AREAcampground · 4.1 miLAKE DELANCY EASTcampground · 4.4 miLittle Lake Kerrlake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 384,657 acresCaravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 5,652 acresSilver River State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 4,419 acresDunns Creek State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 6,319 acresRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 153 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 HighMarion County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 364 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, FL
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuckskin Lake Manorserves 170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Putnam Hospital20.0 miPost officeFort McCoy Post Office8.4 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Northeast District Office5.4 miFire stationMarion County Fire Rescue Salt Springs Station 155.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV34 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB55 miInterstateI-7523 miUS highwayS US Hwy 1715 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK22 miCoachOcala Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32134 ZIP area.
