Putnam County Real Estate - East Palatka

East Palatka is in North Eastern Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 1,654. East Palatka is approximately 24 miles from Palm Coast (population 75,180) and around 31 miles from Fleming Island (population 27,126).

The median age for residents of East Palatka is 38. Around 26.8% of East Palatka households include school aged children and 39.9% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 62.2% of the East Palatka population are White, 32.4% are Black or African American, .4% American Indian, .4% Asian and 1.5% are Two or more Races.

There are 581 housing units in East Palatka. 115 (19.7%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. East Palatka is a tourist destination, 28.6% (33) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 150 residential rental units in East Palatka. 110 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 26.7%.

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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 
123 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,268 B
122 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,268 B
223 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,264 B
221 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,268 B
121 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,268 B
124 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,268 B
220 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,216 B
224 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,268 B
120 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,216 B
125 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,268 B
225 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,264 B
126 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,216 B
119 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
226 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,216 B
118 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
117 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
116 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
127 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
115 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
128 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
114 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
129 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,257 B
113 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
130 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
131 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
112 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
132 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,273 B
111 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
133 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
110 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
134 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,225 B
135 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
109 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
136 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
108 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,257 B
137 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
107 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
138 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
106 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
139 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
105 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
140 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
104 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
141 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
119 S Highway 17 Hotel or motel 31,842 B
142 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,261 B
143 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,957 B
203 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,544 B
144 Hiawatha Ct Condominium 1,957 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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 61 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $61,378 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $122,756 and $153,445.

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%.

This property falls in percentile 61 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $907 per month and a monthly household income of $2,956 ($35,472 per year)

Nearby Companies

Hiawatha Management, Inc.
116 Hiawatha Ct
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