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Black Hammock

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Total population

1,290

Median home value

$297,400

25%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,563

Black Hammock$52k
National$74k
Coordinates28.71°, -81.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Black Hammock is a small census-designated community in Florida, United States. Coordinates of 28.706°, -81.177° situate Black Hammock in the subtropical zone of the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,290. That works out to roughly 37 residents per square kilometre — low overall population density. Such a low elevation typically indicates a coastal, deltaic, or alluvial setting. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,778 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 70% of daylight hours. The census-designated community sits very close to sea level (10 m) and covers roughly 35.193212 km² of territory. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
59.9
Median home value
$297,400
Housing units
631
Poverty rate
14.6%
Unemployment
6.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
69%
Black
6%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
21.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
28.7060
Longitude
-81.1773
Water area
2.09 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.2%
Diabetes
7.5%
Adult obesity
25.8%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
9.1%
No leisure activity
15.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
51
Elementary
30
Middle
7
High
10
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SANFORD · 4,036 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · LAKE MARY · 2,684 students · 26.1:1 ratio
  • HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · OVIEDO · 2,495 students · 25.7:1 ratio
  • OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOL
    High · OVIEDO · 2,290 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • LAKE HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WINTER PARK · 2,205 students · 24.2:1 ratio
  • WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WINTER SPRINGS · 2,038 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • JACKSON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · OVIEDO · 1,472 students · 26.3:1 ratio
  • SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · SANFORD · 1,372 students · 18.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Florida

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,778

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
77
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Black Hammock

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ECONLOCKHATCHEE RIVER NEAR OVIEDO, FL
Distance
3.5 mi
Streamflow
39 cfs
Gage height
10.68 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-05-31 04:30 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Black Hammock, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library
  • NASA EONET
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image