Welaka, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Putnam County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,059
Population
716/sq mi density
$51,528
Median Income
$29,107 per capita
$271,200
Home Value
$263,449 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,528 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$271,200 home value, $949/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,528
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,107
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
117% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.6%
34% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Welaka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Welaka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,528
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,107
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,965
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$992
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$992
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.4%
58% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.2%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,499M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.4%
Other
24.4%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,593
Restaurants
116
Healthcare
154
Retail
209
Manufacturing
40
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,965
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,798
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,528 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,107 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,965 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $992 |
| County GDP | $3,499M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,593 |
| Restaurants | 116 |
| Healthcare | 154 |
| Retail | 209 |
| Manufacturing | 40 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,965 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,798 |