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Fort White, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
638 Population 249/sq mi density
$52,315 Median Income $23,331 per capita
$192,800 Home Value $296,544 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 2,132 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,315 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort White, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,315
30% below
$23,331 per capita
Home Value
$192,800
32% below
Zillow: $296,544
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
41.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
251/100K
34% below
2,132/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Fort White Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fort White's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
70%
Home Value
68%
Rent
73%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort White a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort White residents earn a median household income of $52,315 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,331. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 394 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort White is $192,800 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,544. Median rent is $850/month, with 41.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Fort White reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,132/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Fort White hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort White has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population638
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density249/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,315
Per Capita$23,331
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,800
Rent$850
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$296,544
Housing Units269
Rent Burden41.1%

Crime

F
Violent251/100K
Property2,132/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation69 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Fort White was founded in 1836.
The median home in Fort White was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.