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Penney Farms, FL — ZIP 32079

Population: 419 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, heatwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,630/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,690/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,010/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,520/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,180/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (17.8 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
55.3 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
3
Nearest national park
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (30 mi)
National parks include
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Fort Matanzas National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Williams Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cecil Airport (VQQ) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Hospitals include
SHANDS JACKSONVILLE, ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE, BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - JACKSONVILLE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
84.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.3%
Mean commute to work
4 min
Households with broadband internet
67.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
48,311
Average weekly wage
$988
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,863

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 32079?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,010/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 32079?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 32079?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 32079?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 32079?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 32079?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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