Interlachen, FL

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Interlachen, Florida

Interlachen, Florida, in Putnam county, is 26 miles E of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 51 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida. About 1,475 people people live in Interlachen.

The People and Families of Interlachen

In Interlachen, about 56% of adults are married. Interlachen has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Interlachen had a median family income of $34,375.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Interlachen.

Interlachen Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Interlachen, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Interlachen is one place with an advantage over most places in Florida.

Commuting

In Interlachen, 92% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Interlachen, FL

Comparing Interlachen 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
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles E of Gainesville, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles S of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Putnam
Standard Zip Codes	32148
P.O. Box Zip Codes	32149
Phone Area Codes	386
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.624
Longitude	-81.89

Station	PALATKA
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	57 to 81 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	62 to 83 F
Annual Precip	50.4 inches

Station	HASTINGS ARC
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	54 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	61 to 82 F
Annual Precip	51.9 inches

Station	CRESCENT CITY
Distance	26.9 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 68 F
Apr Temp	59 to 81 F
Jul Temp	74 to 92 F
Oct Temp	65 to 83 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,475	100%
Male	711	48.2%
Female	764	51.8%
Under 18	456	30.9%
18+	1,019	69.1%
65+	218	14.8%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.28
White	1,157	78.4%
African-American	90	6.1%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.9%
Other	165	11.2%
Mixed Race	46	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	322	21.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,518
Growth	43
Growth %	2.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.9%
US/American	17.4%
German	7.3%
English	5.3%
Irish	4.7%
Norwegian	3%
Dutch	3%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Italian	2.5%
Scottish	1%
Swedish	0.9%
Portuguese	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
African	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
British	0.5%
Australian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
European	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Interlachen	1,475	$34,375
Hawthorne	1,415	$31,172
Keystone Heights	1,349	$47,404
Palatka	10,033	$26,076
Pomona Park	789	$32,750
Waldo	821	$34,643
Welaka	586	$30,938

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