Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:28 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:19 am – 5:33 pm
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People2,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.21,144 householdsMedian household income $43,537Median home value $124,200Median rent $705 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,071 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 2%4% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Gainesville Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Altolake · 2.0 miSilver Lakelake · 5.1 miSampson Riverriver · 6.5 miBrooklyn Baybay · 7.5 miPalatka - to - Lake Butler State Trail Twin Lakes Park Trailheadpark · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAustin Cary Memorial Foreststate historic site · 4.8 mi · 2,076 acresPalatka-to-Lake Butler State Trailstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 626 acresMike Roess Gold Head Branch State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 2,367 acresLittle Rain Lake Parkpark · 8.9 miDevil's Millhopper Geological State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 67 acresAlachua Rail to Trailstate recreation area · 15.5 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 ModerateAlachua County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Alachua County monitors, FL
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaldo Wtpserves 1,042 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation139 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShands Starke Regional Medical Center9.5 miPost officeWaldo Post Office1.7 miTown hallWaldo City Hall1.9 miPoliceStarke Police Department9.1 miFire stationHampton Volunteer Fire Department Station 73.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWaldo Community School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV11 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX55 miInterstateI-7519 miUS highwayUS 3012.1 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK32 miCoachWaldo Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32694 ZIP area.
