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Palatka Area Facts

Palatka has a Livability Score of 57_/100, which is considered below average
Palatka crime rates are 116% higher than the Florida average
Cost of living in Palatka is 17% lower than the Florida average

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What do the locals think about Palatka?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Great Area 0 rating By Clands ( Mar 14, 2016) Beautiful community located on the St. Johns River. Great opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, great dining options, and centrally located between Gainesville, Jacksonville, Ocala, and St. Augustine. Awesome Place. ...Read More Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Palatka? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Shaw Buck Park

Bryan Park

Moseley Ball Park

River Street Park

Ravine Gardens State Park

Rotary Park

Booker Park

Fred Green Park

Entertainment

Putnam Lanes

David Browning Railroad Museum

Gem City Cottage LLC.

Larimer Arts Center

Saint Johns River Center

Bronson Mulholland House

Food & Drink

Taco Bell

ABC Liquors

McDonald's

Burger King

Subway

Zaxby's

Krystal

Firehouse Subs

F Commute

Is public transit available in Palatka? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Palatka.

Drive to Work

83%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Palatka? The cost of living in Palatka is 81/100 - which is 17% lower than Florida.

19% less expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Palatka? Palatka crime rates are 3,903, which are 116% higher than Florida

3,903 per 100k people

71% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

71% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Palatka? The median income in Palatka is $27,143 which is 44% lower than Florida.

Median household income

$27,14351% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$17,28042% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

9% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

Is Palatka a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Putnam Community Medical Center

Pharmacies

Doctors

Florida Cancer Specialist

Putnam Cancer Specialist

B+ Housing

What are Palatka home prices? Palatka home prices are $74,600 - which is 55% lower than Florida

Median home value

$74,60060% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$76320% lower than the US average

22% lower than the US average

C- Schools

Does Palatka have good schools? The Palatka graduation rate is 70% - which is 16% lower than Florida

High school grad. rates

16% lower than the US average

School test scores

12% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

5% higher than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Palatka a good place to live? Palatka has an overall rating of 19% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

8 total surveys