Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:28 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:19 am – 5:33 pm
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People6,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.92,848 householdsMedian household income $68,765Median home value $218,000Median rent $542 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,650 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 5%2% 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeep Lakelake · 2.3 miRoss Lakelake · under a milePalatka - to - Lake Butler State Trail Twin Lakes Park Trailheadpark · 3.5 miBrooklyn Baybay · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalatka-to-Lake Butler State Trailstate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 626 acresMike Roess Gold Head Branch State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 2,367 acresLittle Rain Lake Parkpark · 6.6 miWest Putnam Babe Ruth Complexpark · 7.1 miAustin Cary Memorial Foreststate historic site · 12.3 mi · 2,076 acresRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 153 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelrose Wtpserves 1,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShands Starke Regional Medical Center17.0 miPost officePutnam Hall Post Office2.4 miTown hallKeystone Heights City Hall5.1 miPoliceInterlachen Police Department8.3 miFire stationMelrose Fire Rescue Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV17 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX57 miInterstateI-7523 miUS highwayUS 3018.8 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK22 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32666 ZIP area.
