Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:28 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:21 am – 5:34 pm
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People12,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.13,812 householdsMedian household income $65,870Median home value $185,100Median rent $866 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,032 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 4,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 20%, construction 11%Average commute 39 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% 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 July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F54 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake City 2 E station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Hammockisland · 2.6 miFisher Lakelake · 2.5 miPalatka - to - Lake Butler State Trail Lake Butler Trailheadtrailhead · 3.2 miButler Lakelake · 3.4 miNew Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOj Phillips Recreation Complexpark · 2.7 mi · 77 acresOsceola National Forestnational forest · 10.8 mi · 160,040 acresO'leno State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 1,728 acresNekoosa Purchase Unitnational forest · 14.2 mi · 228 acresIchetucknee Springs State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 2,540 acresDevil's Millhopper Geological State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUnion County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured156 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Columbia County, FL, 19 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReception and Medical Centerserves 3,000 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
Elevation144 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReception and Medical Center3.8 miPost officeLake Butler Post Office3.3 miTown hallLake Butler City Hall3.3 miPoliceUnion County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationLake Butler Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV25 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX53 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 9012 miAmtrakJacksonville, FL JAX46 miCoachHigh Springs NW County Road 236Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32054 ZIP area.
