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A city of 10,650 people in Florida
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About Palatka

City in the United States
1821Established
10,446Population
9.1 sq miArea
16 ftElevation

Palatka ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Florida, United States. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. The Palatka micropolitan area is included in the Jacksonville–Kingsland–Palatka, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area. The city is the location of the St. Johns River State College, St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, and Ravine Gardens State Park. Local festivals include the Florida Azalea Festival and the Blue Crab Festival. The population was 10,446 at the 2020 census, down from 10,558 at the 2010 census.

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ZIP code32177–32178, 32177, 32178
Area code386
Living in Palatka

Housing in Palatka

$211K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palatka home is worth about $211,000, up 1.1% in a year, 44% below the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market64
Sale-to-list97.7%
Sold in May10
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Palatka

D

Safety Grade D

Palatka reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Palatka 4.3
Florida 2.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Palatka 27.8
Florida 10.8
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: HighMostly hurricanes · higher than 60% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Palatka

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.

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2better than FL·17worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hca Florida Putnam HospitalPalatka · 1.4 mi · ER
Aza HealthPalatka · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palatka · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palatka →

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School Grade D

The public schools Palatka’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.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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