Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:20 am – 5:32 pm
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People4,655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.91,383 householdsMedian household income $65,641Median home value $190,900Median rent $1,135 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,078 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,794 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, construction 11%Average commute 35 minutes66% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 45°F53 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Starke station, 12 mi away; snow from Glen St Mary 1 W
Nearby landmarksBig Islandisland · 3.7 miBuck Islandisland · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaxville Parkpark · 8.6 mi · 307 acresOsceola National Forestnational forest · 16.3 mi · 160,040 acresBrandy Branch Trail Headstate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 110 acresMike Roess Gold Head Branch State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 2,367 acresJacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trailstate recreation area · 19.6 mi · 169 acresNekoosa Purchase Unitnational forest · 26.9 mi · 228 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 LowBradford County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025253 of 364 days measured109 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 155main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Baker County, FL, 19 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lawtey Wtpserves 1,082 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Florida State Hospital9.1 miPost officeLawtey Post Office5.0 miTown hallLawtey City Hall4.8 miPoliceLawtey Police Department4.8 miFire stationLawtey Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV31 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX37 miInterstateI-1011 miUS highwayUS 3013.1 miAmtrakJacksonville, FL JAX29 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32058 ZIP area.
