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High Springs, Florida, in Alachua county, is 20 miles NW of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 66 miles SW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is considered part of the Gainesville metropolitan area. High Springs has a population of 3,863.
In High Springs, about 54% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in High Springs.
In 2000, High Springs had a median family income of $43,779.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in High Springs ($2,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 82% of housing units in High Springs are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.
In High Springs, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing High Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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