Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Florida Health Shands Hospitalunder a milePost officeMain Street Post Office2.4 miTown hallGainesville City Hall2.0 miPoliceUniversity of Florida Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGainesville Fire Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryCarolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary School1.0 miSchoolP K Yonge Developmental Research School1.2 miSchoolA Quinn Jones Center School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Floridaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV5.9 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX71 miInterstateI-753.7 miUS highwayUS 4411.6 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK43 miCoachGainesvilleFlixBus1.9 miTransit128 stops within a mileRegional Transit System (RTS), Ride SolutionSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32612 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32612 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:20 am – 5:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.23 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.3% unemployment rate23% of adults are in the labour force, 1,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, retail 18%Average commute 15 minutes24% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 29% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Floridacollege · under a mileCity College - Gainesvillecollege · 1.3 miLake Alicelake · under a mileGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Boulware Springs City Park Trailheadpark · 3.1 miClear Lakelake · 2.3 miGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPresident's Parkstate park · under a mileFlorida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Artstate park · 1.0 miUniversity of Florida Creeks and Pondsstate recreation area · under a mileSolar Park Pondstate recreation area · 1.0 miAlachua Rail to Trailstate recreation area · 1.7 miCarolyn Beatrice Parker Parkpark · under a mileSource: 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
