High Springs, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,396 Population 278/sq mi density
$80,973 Median Income $34,484 per capita
$263,800 Home Value $326,871 Zillow
$1,707 Median Rent 40.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
241 Violent Crime/100K 402 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,973 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$263,800 home value, $1,707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

High Springs, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,973
8% above
$34,484 per capita
Home Value
$263,800
6% below
Zillow: $326,871
Median Rent
$1,707/mo
47% above
40.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
241/100K
37% below
402/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F

How High Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
94%
Rent
147%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is High Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

High Springs residents earn a median household income of $80,973 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,484. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% 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 High Springs is $263,800 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $326,871. Median rent is $1,707/month, with 40.2% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

High Springs reports 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 402/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in High Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

High Springs has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,396
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density278/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,973
Per Capita$34,484
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

A+
Home Value$263,800
Rent$1,707
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$326,871
Housing Units2,218
Rent Burden40.2%

Crime

F
Violent241/100K
Property402/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Rain51.7 in/yr
Elevation90 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in High Springs was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.