Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:37 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:29 am – 5:42 pm
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People2,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.9962 householdsMedian household income $61,700Median home value $267,200Median rent $984 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,637 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 722 employedMain industries: retail 27%, education and health care 26%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 25 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 39°F60 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Panacea 1 S station, 6 mi away; rain from Tallahassee Ap
Parks and public landsBald Point State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 4,876 acresSt. Marks National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 83,814 acresOchlockonee River State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 546 acresApalachicola National Forestnational forest · 7.6 mi · 576,374 acresEdward Ball Wakulla Springs State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 6,037 acresEconfina River State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 4,529 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 LowWakulla County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured89 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wakulla County monitors, FL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPanacea Area Water Systemserves 3,020 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officePanacea Post Office3.5 miTown hallSopchoppy City Hall8.6 miFire stationWakulla County Fire Rescue Station 7 - Ochlocknee Bayunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTallahassee International Airport TLH29 miInterstateI-1034 miUS highwayUS 98under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32346 ZIP area.
