Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:28 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:20 am – 5:33 pm
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People14,719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.45,517 householdsMedian household income $62,852Median home value $206,200Median rent $830 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $999 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,538 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 45°F53 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Starke station; snow from Gainesville Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Crosbylake · 2.7 miLake Rowelllake · 2.8 miSampson Riverriver · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPratt Street Recreation Complexrecreation area · 1.1 miMike Roess Gold Head Branch State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 2,367 acresPalatka-to-Lake Butler State Trailstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 626 acresAustin Cary Memorial Foreststate historic site · 13.1 mi · 2,076 acresDevil's Millhopper Geological State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 67 acresPresident's Parkstate park · 24.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBradford County, FL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 364 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Alachua County, FL, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Starkeserves 6,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation155 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShands Starke Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeStarke Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStarke City Hallunder a milePoliceStarke Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStarke Fire Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementarySouthside Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolStarke Christian Schoolunder a mileHighBradford High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV19 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX46 miInterstateI-1023 miUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK35 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32091 ZIP area.
