Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:27 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:18 am – 5:32 pm
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People1,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5589 householdsMedian home value $175,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,138 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 582 employedMain industries: construction 43%, retail 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 20%5% 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 4.5 miSpring Lakelake · 4.6 miSaint Johns River State Collegecollege · 6.4 miBlue Springsspring · 9.3 miStokes Islandisland · 7.1 miHorseshoe Pointcape · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNine Mile Swamp Parkpark · within reach · 1,243 acresMary Wisham Parkpark · 5.8 miRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 153 acresCaravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 5,652 acresDunns Creek State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 6,319 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 15.9 mi · 384,657 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% 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 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
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Putnam Hospital5.7 miPost officeHollister Post Office1.1 miTown hallInterlachen Town Hall6.4 miPolicePutnam County Sheriff's Office West District6.0 miFire stationHollister Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Johns River State College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV29 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX60 miInterstateI-9528 miUS highwayUS 178.0 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK8.9 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32147 ZIP area.