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Hawthorne, FL

City in Alachua County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32640.

Population

1,625

Land area

7.4sq mi

People per sq mi

219

ZIP codes

1

Hawthorne and its ZIP codes

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Hawthorne at a glance

  • Hawthorne is 47% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,406, 26% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,800 (50% below Florida) and median rent is $727 a month.

Local data for Hawthorne, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hawthorne, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,406

Poverty rate

15.4%

Median home value

$177,800

Median rent

$727/mo

Homeownership

68.2%

Bachelor's or higher

28.1%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (81), Scottish Americans (41), Puerto Ricans (32).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Alachua County. PPP loans are for Hawthorne.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,043

140,869 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,873

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $7,850 per person

PPP loans

$5.9M

187 loans, 919 jobs reported

Alachua County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hawthorne, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.9%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hawthorne, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

779

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,149

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 41°F

55.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hawthorne, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.7%

U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Hawthorne

1 in or overlapping Hawthorne. Population shown

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Cities near Hawthorne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
InterlachenTown11 mi6.1
McIntoshTown12 mi0.7
MicanopyTown13 mi1
Keystone HeightsCity14 mi1.1
WaldoCity15 mi2.2
GainesvilleCity16 mi64
ReddickTown16 mi1.3
HamptonCity19 mi1.1
Lake KerrCensus-designated place24 mi9.9
East WillistonCensus-designated place24 mi3
StarkeCity25 mi7.2
RaleighCensus-designated place25 mi1.9
BrookerTown25 mi0.5
La CrosseTown26 mi4.6
Silver SpringsCensus-designated place26 mi6.2
ArcherCity26 mi9.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hawthorne, FL in?
Hawthorne is in Alachua County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Hawthorne, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hawthorne include 32640.
What is the population of Hawthorne, FL?
About 1,625 people live in Hawthorne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hawthorne?
Nearby places include Interlachen (11 mi), McIntosh (12 mi), Micanopy (13 mi), Keystone Heights (14 mi), Waldo (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023