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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density392/sq mi
Coordinates30.3318°N, 82.7561°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportValdosta Regional (VLD)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.52"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.4 / 100
Community Resilience29.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 88 km
2024 Milton Category 2 286 km
2024 Debby Category 1 78 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 63 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 293 km
2018 Michael Category 5 211 km
2017 Irma Category 1 243 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 198 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 120 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 270 km
2004 Charley Category 1 190 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 278 km
1999 Irene Category 1 284 km
1998 Earl Category 1 284 km
1995 Erin Category 1 254 km
1985 Elena Category 3 198 km
1985 Kate Category 2 148 km
1985 Bob Category 1 217 km
1984 Diana Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

316 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 115 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 65 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 19 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 29, 2014 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 19 km 1
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 40 km 0
Dec 5, 2005 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 33 km 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 93 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 57 km 1
Apr 19, 1988 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 87 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 47 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 80 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 57 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 59 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 67 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 57 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 42 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 55 km
2007 SWEAT FARM ROAD 52,495 92 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 35 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 37 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 60 km
1998 OAK 21,478 24 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 52 km
2011 GA-19 (SAW FLY RD) 19,730 96 km
2011 SWEAT FARM AGAIN 19,698 98 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 80 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 24 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 63 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in

White Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.5") and October the driest (2.3").

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