Palatka is a city in Putnam County, Florida, home to about 10,650 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32177.
Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jacksonville, FL47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA805 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palatka; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Palatka had 10,446 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 332nd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Putnam County grew from 11,641 residents in 1900 to 73,321 in 2020.
Putnam County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 47°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Federal Pt, FL weather station (10 miles away).
13,231 jobs at 1,331 businesses in Putnam County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
235 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palatka.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 45 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 55 |
| Mental health providers | 45 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1821.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Putnam. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellon Learning CenterPalatka | Pre-K–12 | 297 | Special Education | 1.0 mi |
| Teen Parent Pk Child Care ProgramPalatka | Pre-K | 2 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| James A. Long Elementary SchoolPalatka | K–6 | 565 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Kelley Smith Elementary SchoolPalatka | K–6 | 776 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Putnam Virtual FranchisePalatka | K–12 | 22 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Putnam Virtual Instruction ProgramPalatka | K–12 | — | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)Palatka | K–12 | 26 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| The Children's Reading CenterPalatka | K–6 | 275 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| William D. Moseley Elementary SchoolPalatka | K–6 | 558 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Putnam Academy of Arts and SciencesPalatka | 6–8 | 192 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Palatka Jr. - Sr. High SchoolPalatka | 7–12 | 1,568 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peniel Baptist AcademyPalatka | Pre-K–12 | 194 | Baptist | 3.8 mi |
| School of the HeightsPalatka | Pre-K–6 | 140 | Assembly of God | 0.6 mi |
| Hillcrest AcademyPalatka | K–12 | 83 | Baptist | 1.3 mi |
| St Johns Christian SchoolPalatka | K–12 | 113 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 9.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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