Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Interlachen’s subject grades is a B+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Interlachen, above both Florida’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 10 of Florida’s 774 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. Interlachen’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Florida’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 66 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on history. Interlachen's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Interlachen has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Interlachen beats most towns.
Where Interlachen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Interlachen is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1892.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Interlachen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Interlachen.
The median rent in Interlachen is $802 a month. The typical Interlachen home is worth about $173,000, up 2% in a year, 54% below the Florida typical home.
| Interlachen | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $802 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Putnam school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School, with 999 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 844 | C− |
| Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 999 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Interlachen beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of Interlachen adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Interlachen | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Interlachen | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 12.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Interlachen for work: only 1% work in town. Interlachen’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Palatka (13%), Jacksonville (10%) and Gainesville (5%).
| Interlachen | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Interlachen since 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Interlachen has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dowda Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Interlachen
About 2 of every 100 Interlachen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Interlachen is a town in Putnam County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census, up from 1,403 at the 2010 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
