Local servicesHospitalUF Health Psychiatric Hospitalunder a milePost officeNorthwest Post Office3.5 miTown hallGainesville City Hall7.5 miPoliceUniversity of Florida Police Department6.6 miFire stationAlachua County Fire Rescue Station 231.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherMiddleFort Clarke Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolTrilogy Schoolunder a mileSchoolMillhopper Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeSanta Fe Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV10 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX72 miInterstateI-751.4 miUS highwayUS 4415.3 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK48 miCoachGainesville Bus StopGreyhound5.6 miTransit15 stops within a mileRegional Transit System (RTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32606 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32606 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:30 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:20 am – 5:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People23,022 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.310,657 householdsMedian household income $87,953Median home value $347,800Median rent $1,703 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,339 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 43°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gainesville 11 Wnw station, 3 mi away; rain from Gainesville 3.8 W; snow from Gainesville Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksSanta Fe Collegecollege · under a mileClear Lakelake · 3.8 miBurnetts Lakelake · 7.7 miUniversity of Floridacollege · 6.2 miGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Boulware Springs City Park Trailheadpark · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDevil's Millhopper Geological State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 67 acresSan Felasco Hammock Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 7,358 acresJonesville Parkrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 96 acresFlorida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Artstate park · 5.4 miPresident's Parkstate park · 5.7 miPossum Creek Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 76 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 serving the town
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
