Watertown is a community in Columbia County, Florida, home to about 3,068 people across 2.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32025 and 32055.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Watertown, part in Lake City
Mostly Lake City; part is in Watertown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Watertown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)59 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jacksonville, FL58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX763 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Watertown; 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.
Watertown had 3,018 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 593rd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Columbia County grew from 17,094 residents in 1900 to 69,698 in 2020.
Columbia 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 41°F. About 54.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lake City 2 E, FL weather station (3 miles away).
20,689 jobs at 1,492 businesses in Columbia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
621 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Watertown’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 69 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 66 |
| Dentists | 43 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 157 |
| Mental health providers | 208 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 50 |
| Optometrists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Columbia. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary SchoolLake City | Pre-K–5 | 655 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Five Points Elementary SchoolLake City | Pre-K–5 | 349 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Melrose Park Elementary SchoolLake City | Pre-K–5 | 635 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Prek EseLake City | Pre-K | 7 | Special Education | 2.0 mi |
| Summers Elementary SchoolLake City | Pre-K–5 | 492 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Columbia Virtual Instruction ProgramLake City | K–12 | — | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Columbia Virtual FranchiseLake City | 6–12 | — | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Pathways AcademyLake City | 6–12 | 94 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Richardson Sixth Grade AcademyLake City | 6 | 455 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Lake City Middle SchoolLake City | 7–8 | 809 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Columbia High SchoolLake City | 9–12 | 1,711 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)Lake City | 9–12 | — | Public | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Learning AcademyLake City | Pre-K–12 | 24 | Nonsectarian | 7.2 mi |
| Cambridge Prep AcademyLake City | Pre-K–12 | 185 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
| North Florida Arts & Sciences AcademyLake City | Pre-K–11 | 55 | Other religious | 1.6 mi |
| Epiphany Catholic SchoolLake City | K–8 | 128 | Roman Catholic | 3.7 mi |
| Faith AcademyLake City | K–11 | 7 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| First AcademyLake City | K–10 | 19 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| New Generation SchoolLake City | K–12 | 358 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Springville Preparatory AcademyLake City | K–12 | 12 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Lake City and Five Points.
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