Raiford is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. There are three correctional institutions around the town. The first Florida State Prison was established in the Raiford area. Union Correctional Institution holds the state death row for men. The town has a Masonic lodge, Raiford Lodge #82, under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of Florida. The non-prisoner population was 224 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32083

Area code386

Living in Raiford

Work & commute in Raiford

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Most working residents leave Raiford for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (18%), Gainesville (11%) and Lake Butler (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Jacksonville

18%

Gainesville

11%

Lake Butler

Starke

1%Work in townlive and work in Raiford 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Raiford →

Health in Raiford

Compared with Florida

16worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

29.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 12.2%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 20.9%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lake Butler HospitalLake Butler · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Florida Department of Health in Union County - New River Community Health Care CenterLake Butler · 6.1 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 Raiford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Raiford →

Natural hazards in Raiford

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Raiford flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Raiford

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Raiford →

Climate in Raiford

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Raiford has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 44°Winter

82° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

81° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Raiford get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 1, with the last in spring around Mar 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Raiford →