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InterlachenFL

A town of 1,923. A typical home worth about $174K.

Population
1,923
+2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$174K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
284
A commuter town

What makes Interlachen stand out

The 3 things Interlachen does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Interlachen for work

Where Interlachen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Palatka Palatka 13% 10% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 10% 5% → Gainesville Gainesville 5% 3% → Daytona Beach Daytona Beach 3% 2% → Orlando Orlando 2% 2% → St. Augustine St. Augustine 2% Interlachen · 1% stay
284jobs based in Interlachen
1%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Housing

A typical Interlachen home is worth about $174K

The typical Interlachen home is worth about $174,000, up 2.7% in a year, 54% below the Florida typical home.

$174KZillow home value

Typical home value

Interlachen$174K
Florida$376K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Interlachen’s public schools outperform 14% of Florida districts

The public schools Interlachen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Elementary SchoolPK–6844C−
Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School7–12999D
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns

Interlachen beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
What stands outInterlachenFL
More adults with COPD10.2%7.2%
More smokers17.5%12.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.4%12.7%
Hca Florida Putnam Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Interlachen

Most working residents leave Interlachen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Palatka (13%), Jacksonville (10%) and Gainesville (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Interlachen1%
Palatka13%
Jacksonville10%
Gainesville5%
Daytona Beach3%
38 mi
median commute distance
284
jobs based in Interlachen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2009
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Interlachen has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter47–70°
Spring57–82°
Summer72–91°
Fall62–82°
Dec 7
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0.8% of Interlachen is conserved land

10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 34 of 4,118 acres
10 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dowda Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Interlachen Hall
Interlachen Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Interlachen’s story

Interlachen in pictures

4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Interlachen

Town in the state of Florida, United States

Official town website ↗

Interlachen is a town in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census, up from 1,403 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,441
Area
6.4 sq mi
Elevation
105 ft
ZIP code
32148, 32149
Area code
386

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