Hawthorne, FL

Hawthorne, Florida

Hawthorne, Florida, in Alachua county, is 14 miles E of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 57 miles SW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is included in the Gainesville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,415 people lived in Hawthorne.

The People and Families of Hawthorne

In Hawthorne, about 46% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Hawthorne; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hawthorne had a median family income of $31,172.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Hawthorne.

Hawthorne Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Hawthorne are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Hawthorne, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Hawthorne is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Hawthorne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Hawthorne, FL

Comparing Hawthorne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Hawthorne Almanac

Hawthorne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hawthorne Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hawthorne residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hawthorne, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hawthorne High Schools (2004)

HAWTHORNE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
P. O. BOX 40
352-481-1900
Serves 616 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Hawthorne Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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