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White Springs, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Columbia County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
717 Population 392/sq mi density
$40,972 Median Income $20,532 per capita
$95,600 Home Value $212,380 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 3,003 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$40,972 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,600 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

White Springs, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,972
45% below
$20,532 per capita
Home Value
$95,600
66% below
Zillow: $212,380
Median Rent
$769/mo
34% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
783/100K
106% above
3,003/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
27.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr

How White Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
34%
Rent
66%
Poverty
225%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Springs residents earn a median household income of $40,972 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,532. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,818 business establishments, including 140 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Springs is $95,600 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,380. Median rent is $769/month, with 27.3% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

White Springs reports 783 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 106% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,003/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in White Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Springs has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population717
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density392/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$40,972
Per Capita$20,532
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty27.9%
County GDP$3,523M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,600
Rent$769
Ownership60.1%
Zillow$212,380
Housing Units412
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent783/100K
Property3,003/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault783/100K
Burglary653/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,795/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation115 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute27 min
Broadband68.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in White Springs was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Valdosta Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 140 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.