Putnam County, Florida
Population 75,164 · Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen
- Overall cost of living: −6% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Florida outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $160,300 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $906 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $167/mo | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,720/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.78% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,249 | lower than 66% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $47,934 | lower than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 179.8 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈227 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 44°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Federal Pt, FL, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈76 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Federal Pt, FL, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈3 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Federal Pt, FL, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 11% of weeks | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈73.3°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 52.4 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $192/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $100/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $77/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.99/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.7/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $7.3/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.9 µg/m³ | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 30.2 mi | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈181.6 ft | lower than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 82.3% | lower than 90% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.3% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20:1 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.85 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.91 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.1 yrs | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 15.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 85/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.5% | lower than 63% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 87 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 75 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.4 per 1k | higher than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 8.1 per 1k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 75,164 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +15.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 25.8% Dem | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73.6% Rep | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 69.3% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 14.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 109 parks | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.7 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 78 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 11.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 109 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 46 km | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 41 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 93 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 121 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 69 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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