City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

High Springs, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for High Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,396
Residents
$80,973
Median income
$263,800
Median home
$1,493
Median rent (state)

High Springs - the verdict

High Springs ranks in the 62nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: High Springs, FL

Florida's High Springs is a small town, with 6,396 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $80,973 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Home values in High Springs run a median of $263,800, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 32.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 41 residential building permits were authorized in High Springs (Construction Slowdown), down 39% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 68.3°F with 51.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,493 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in High Springs report an average commute of 24.7 minutes, with 81.7% driving alone and 9.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 28.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

6,396 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$80,973 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does High Springs compare to other US cities?

Where High Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below High Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How High Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$263,800 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. High Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - High Springs, FL High Springs, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not High Springs, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution High Springs, FL median $80,973/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
High Springs, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for High Springs, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,396
Median Income
$80,973
Median Home Value
$263,800
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.3°F
Annual Precipitation
51.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,000 residents6,200 residents6,400 residents6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,250 residents 6,762 residents ▲ +8.2%
High Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
41
housing units authorized
Single-Family
39
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 67
2020 84
2021 96
2022 83
2023 44
2024 41

Permit volume decreased 39% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%

Based on 2,669 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county High Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,493/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Sanibel
6,402 people
River Park
6,415 people
Ocean
6,480 people
DeFuniak Springs
6,284 people
Gulf Breeze
6,519 people
Kathleen
6,527 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to High Springs's 6,396 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stratmoor, CO
6,396 people
Sidney, NE
6,396 people
Camino Tassajara, CA
6,395 people
Pimmit Hills, VA
6,395 people
Volo, IL
6,398 people
Douglas, WY
6,400 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to High Springs's $80,973 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Papaikou, HI
$80,972 median income
Bentley, KS
$80,972 median income
Meadowood, PA
$80,972 median income
Doylestown, WI
$80,972 median income
Dillsburg, PA
$80,977 median income
Tontitown, AR
$80,987 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - High Springs, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition High Springs, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.7% 16.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 76.7% Black or African American 16.4% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 4.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How High Springs compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
High Springs (this city) 6,396 $80,973
Sanibel 6,402 $122,730
River Park 6,415 $57,370
Ocean 6,480 $56,160
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about High Springs, FL?

What is the population of High Springs, FL? +

6,396 people live in High Springs, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in High Springs, FL? +

The median household income in High Springs is $80,973 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in High Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for High Springs; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in High Springs, FL? +

Homes in High Springs carry a median value of $263,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in High Springs? +

High Springs has an average annual temperature of 68.3°F, 51.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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