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Lake Butler, FL — ZIP 32054

Population: 12,581 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 32054 (Lake Butler, FL) is $277,302 — up 2.9% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$277,302

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$277,302
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.7%
5-year appreciation
+44.3%
10-year appreciation
+110.2%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$279,166
House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
24
New listings (monthly)
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL, LAKE BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, UNION COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, UNION VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cabot/Koppers (23 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Flying Tiger Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LAKE BUTLER HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+25 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
14.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,032
Mean commute to work
37 min
Households with broadband internet
67.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,540
Average weekly wage
$936
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Professional Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 32054State medianUS median
Median home value$277,302$346,549$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,032$2,388$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 32054?
$277,302.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 32054?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 32054?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 32054?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 32054?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 32054?
6 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 32054?
Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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