Starke is a city in Bradford County, Florida, home to about 5,877 people across 7.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32091.
Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jacksonville, FL38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX795 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Starke; 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.
Starke had 5,796 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 442nd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Bradford County grew from 10,295 residents in 1900 to 28,303 in 2020.
Bradford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Starke, FL weather station (about a mile away).
4,826 jobs at 460 businesses in Bradford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
94 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Starke.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 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.
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 Bradford, Clay. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary SchoolStarke | Pre-K–6 | 745 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Rainbow CenterStarke | Pre-K | — | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Starke Elementary SchoolStarke | Pre-K–6 | 568 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Bradford Virtual Franchise With FlvsStarke | K–12 | 2 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Bradford Virtual Instruction ProgramStarke | K–12 | — | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Bradford Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)Starke | K–12 | 1 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| North Florida Technical CollegeStarke | 6–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.4 mi |
| Bradford Middle SchoolStarke | 7–8 | 408 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Bradford High SchoolStarke | 9–12 | 785 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Florida Youth Challenge AcademyCamp Blanding Starke | 9–12 | 17 | Alternative Education | 7.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Christian AcademyStarke | K–12 | 273 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.8 mi |
| Providence Christian Academy IncStarke | K–12 | 100 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Providence Christian Academy IncStarke | K–12 | 100 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 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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