Hawthorne Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places
Hawthorne’s story
145 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Hawthorne is settled
HawthorneFL
A town of 1,625, settled in 1881. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,625
+4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$233K
+1% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
369
A commuter town
What makes Hawthorne stand out
The 2 things Hawthorne does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hawthorne for work
Where Hawthorne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
369jobs based in Hawthorne
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Hawthorne’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 90° · L 71°
Local news
All →- Hawthorne football beats longtime rural rival Williston in Week 6 football.Gainesville Sun · Sep 25
- Hamilton County vs Fort White - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
- Wakulla Varsity Football @ Hawthornemaxpreps.com · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hawthorne. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Hawthorne beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Hawthorne | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8% | 9.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.4% |
Uf Health Shands Hospital
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Hawthorne home is worth about $233K
The typical Hawthorne home is worth about $233,000, up 1% in a year, 38% below the Florida typical home.
$233KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hawthorne$233K
Florida$376K
+1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hawthorne
Most working residents leave Hawthorne for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (47%), Jacksonville (6%) and Alachua (1%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hawthorne3%
Gainesville47%
Jacksonville6%
Alachua1%
Ocala1%
17 mi
median commute distance
369
jobs based in Hawthorne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hawthorne has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–70°
Spring57–82°
Summer71–91°
Fall61–82°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Mar 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
10.5% of Hawthorne is conserved land
4.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 513 of 4,894 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Orange Creek Nature Park | — | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Hawthorne’s public schools outperform 55% of Florida districts
The public schools Hawthorne’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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Shell Elementary School | K–5 | 282 | D |
| Hawthorne Middle/High School | 6–12 | 472 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
About Hawthorne
City in Florida, United States
Hawthorne ( ) is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States, incorporated in 1881. Indigenous peoples of the Americas had been living in the area since around 100 CE; Hawthorne grew around their trading trails. Throughout its history, Hawthorne has been known for its agriculture, railroad, and rural lifestyle. Hawthorne's population was 1,478 at the 2020 census, up from 1,417 at the 2010 census, with an area of 7.38 sq mi (19.1 km2). It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 1,478
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- ZIP code
- 32640
- Area code
- 352
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