Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:27 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:17 am – 5:32 pm
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People25,645 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.910,444 householdsMedian household income $47,796Median home value $165,500Median rent $951 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 9,336 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 47°F51 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Federal Pt station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Lakelake · 5.5 miSilver Lakelake · 5.5 miSaint Johns River State Collegecollege · 3.7 miForrester Pointcape · 4.4 miWarner Pointcape · 4.9 miWarner Covebay · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 153 acresCentral Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.3 miNine Mile Swamp Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 1,243 acresDunns Creek State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 6,319 acresCaravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 5,652 acresMike Roess Gold Head Branch State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 2,367 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Putnam Hospital3.9 miPost officePalatka Post Office5.1 miTown hallPalatka City Hall5.6 miPolicePutnam County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationPutnam County EMS Station 113.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Johns River State College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNortheast Florida Regional Airport UST28 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX55 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 172.4 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK5.0 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32177 ZIP area.
