Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:27 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:16 am – 5:32 pm
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People2,377 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3907 householdsMedian household income $47,101Median home value $100,400Median rent $792 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $853 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 882 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 37 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 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 higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 47°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crescent City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.5 miLake Browardlake · under a mileShell Hill Pointcape · 2.7 miWillow Pointcape · 2.9 miWillow Covebay · 3.1 miNature Trailtrailhead · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDunns Creek State Parkstate park · under a mile · 6,319 acresSouth Putnam Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.9 mi · 52 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 8.3 mi · 384,657 acresRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 153 acresCaravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 5,652 acresNorth Parkpark · 6.8 miSource: 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Welakaserves 2,421 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation67 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Putnam Hospital10.8 miPost officePomona Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPomona Park Town Hallunder a milePoliceWelaka Police Department4.6 miFire stationPomona Park Volunteer Fire Department Station 101.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Johns River State College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNortheast Florida Regional Airport UST35 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB55 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 171.1 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK10 miCoachPalm Coast Bus StopFlixBus25 miTransit1 stop within a mileRide SolutionSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32181 ZIP area.
