Welaka is located in Putnam county Florida with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Welaka is 955 with 35.5% male and 64.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 39.7% of the population. The median household income is $28,874, per capita income is $20,205. There are a total of 501 housing units with 77.2% owner occupied. Education includes 51.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Welaka in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
