Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:27 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:17 am – 5:32 pm
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People5,593 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.72,829 householdsMedian household income $42,920Median home value $152,500Median rent $682 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,129 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,768 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.5 miLake Myralake · under a mileHorseshoe Pointcape · 3.4 miMurphy Islandisland · 2.6 miRat Islandisland · 2.8 miStephens Pointcape · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDunns Creek State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 6,319 acresRavine Gardens State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 153 acresCaravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 5,652 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 10.4 mi · 384,657 acresCentral Recreation Complexrecreation area · 7.9 miEast Palatka Community Parkpark · 8.2 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHermits Cove Water Systemserves 558 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Putnam Hospital6.9 miPost officeSatsuma Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPomona Park Town Hall4.9 miPoliceWelaka Police Department5.1 miFire stationSatsuma Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDeseret Academy1.8 miCollegeSaint Johns River State College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNortheast Florida Regional Airport UST34 miMajor airportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB59 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayS US Hwy 17under a mileAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK6.9 miCoachPalm Coast Bus StopFlixBus29 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 32189 ZIP area.
