A town of 958, settled in 1850. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Archer does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Archer. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Archer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (48%), Jacksonville (4%) and Alachua (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Archer has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Archer beats the Florida average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Archer | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 19.4% | 26.3% |
The public schools Archer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Glen School Private | PK–8 | 93 | |
| Family Life Academy Private | K–12 | 40 |
The typical Archer home is worth about $365,000, down 0.9% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. WIlson Robinson Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Maddox Field | — | 3 |
| 3. Archer Public Works Park | — | 3 |
Where Archer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Florida, United States
Archer is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,140, up from 1,118 at the 2010 census.
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