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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,315
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,331
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
79% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort White vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort White’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,315
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,331
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,014
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$901
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$901
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.7%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.3%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$576M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.3%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
3.7%
Other
34%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
394
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
24
Retail
37
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,014
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,311
23% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,315 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,331 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,014 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $901 |
| County GDP | $576M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 394 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,014 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,311 |