White Springs, FL

White Springs, Florida

White Springs, Florida, in Hamilton county, is 53 miles NW of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 65 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. About 819 people people live in White Springs.

The People and Families of White Springs

In White Springs, about 43% of adults are married. The people of White Springs spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in White Springs.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, White Springs had a median family income of $32,115.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in White Springs.

White Springs Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in White Springs, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. If you're looking for affordable rentals, White Springs is one place with an advantage over most places in Florida. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In White Springs, 90% of commuters drive to work. In White Springs, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

White Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of White Springs, FL

Comparing White Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

White Springs Almanac

White Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

White Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

White Springs Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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