Putnam County Real Estate - Palatka

Palatka is the seat of Putnam County and principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Area, Palatka is home to over 10,000. The city lies about sixty miles south of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River. A plurality of residents are African-American, and fewer than five percent identify as Hispanic.

Palatka has historically been an important port city, inland on the St Johns. Additionally, the city has a strong manufacturing base, including Georgia Pacific and Veritas Steel. Healthcare and tourism are also strong drivers of the city's economy. Palatka has positioned itself as a center for eco-tourism, with proximity to many state parks, Ocala National Forest, and the Florida Trail.

The main campus of St. Johns River State College is located in the city.

Palatka is in North Eastern Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 10,558. Palatka is approximately 26 miles from Palm Coast (population 75,180) and around 31 miles from Fleming Island (population 27,126).

The median age for residents of Palatka is 33.9. Around 35.2% of Palatka households include school aged children and 29.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 46.2% of the Palatka population are White, 49.7% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .5% Asian and 1.6% are Two or more Races.

There are 4,533 housing units in Palatka. 561 (12.3%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 2,334 residential rental units in Palatka. 2,063 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 11.5%.

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Putnam County

Putnam County is part of the northeastern region of Florida, along with Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St John's, and Flagler counties. Putnam County is an industrial rural community. The top industries by employment for Putnam County are government; trade, transportation & utilities; education & health services; and manufacturing. Putnam County's major private sector employers are Georgia Pacific, Putnam Community Center, Wal-Mart, Precision Response Corporation, and Seminole Electric Corporation. Top public sector employers are Putnam County School District, St. Johns River Water Management District, and Putnam County. Cities and towns in Putnam County include Crescent City, Interlachen, Palatka (county seat), Pomona Park, and Welaka.

Palatka is the principal center of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Putnam County. The city of over 10,000 lies on the St. Johns River. In addition to being a port, Palatka is home to manufacturing centers operated by Georgia Pacific and Veritas Steel.

The county has a number of natural areas for recreation, including the northeastern section of Ocala National Forest, Etoniah Creek State Forest, Rice Creek Conservation Area, Horseshoe Point Conservation Area, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, and Dunns Creek. The county includes over 175 miles of state-certified canoe paths. Palatka can also lay claim to a Ravine Gardens State Park, created in the 1930s. Palatka and the town of Interlachen both have arts & culture activities, including museums and galleries, wildlife observatories, and historic sites.

Forestry is the most important part of the agricultural industry in Putnam County. Timber consumes more land than any other agricultural product. Farms in the county produce crops including potatoes, cabbage, and poultry. Like other places in Florida, cattle ranching and citrus harvesting are also important agricultural activities.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
102 Reid St Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 7,300 B
105 Reid St Vacant Commercial 0 L
117 N 2nd St Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 8,624 B
205 N 2nd St Municipal Owned 9,678 B
101 Reid St Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 0 L
113 N 2nd St Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 9,000 B
225 N 2nd St Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,272 A
201 Reid St Drive-in Restaurant 1,262 C
100 Reid St Service station 0 L
109 N 2nd St Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 3,700 B
124 St Johns Av Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 1,782 B
100 Federal St Hotel or motel 6,450 B
200 Reid St Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 24,941 B
231 N 2nd St Single Family 1,600 B
209 Reid St Drive-in Restaurant 3,429 B
107 Main St Single Family 1,436 B
105 N 2nd St Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 9,126 B
216 Reid St Municipal Owned 9,192 A
200 N 1st St Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park 0 L
210 St Johns Av Store, one story 4,185 B
214 St Johns Av Store, one story 1,344 B
216 St Johns Av, Ste 1 Professional service building 1,200 B
216 St Johns Av, Ste 2 Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2,781 B
120 Main St Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,132 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $49,931. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,373 per year. The top 10% earn more than $116,429 per year. The top 1% earn more than $364,896 per year. Most renters earn between $19,848 (20th percentile) and $42,288 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $99,862 and $124,828.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $792. Most renters earn between $1,654 and $3,524 per month. They typically spend 34% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $471 (20th percentile) to $1,140 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 5%.

Nearby Companies

Roy Road Hunting Club, Inc.
222 North Third St
Cremer Wood Procurement, Inc.
222 North Third St
Holmes & Young, P.A.
222 N Third St
Roc Of Putnam Inc.
102 Reid St
Lady Bug'S Fine Spirits LLC
114 South 2nd St
Kdg Services Inc.
114 South 2nd St
Wattles Office Supply, Inc.
110 S Second St
Sfr Of Palatka, LLC
110 South Second St
Subway Of Palatka LLC
201 Reid St
Mckinnon Furniture Inc
237 North Hwy 17
Ayan Food Mart Inc
238 North Hwy 17
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