City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

White Springs, FL

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

717
Residents
$40,972
Median income
$95,600
Median home
$1,318
Median rent (state)

White Springs - the verdict

White Springs ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
47th
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: White Springs, FL

White Springs is a small town in Florida, home to 717 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. White Springs households earn a median of $40,972 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.9%. White Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $95,600, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 69.1°F with 53.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,318 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 69.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

717 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$40,972 /yr

Poverty 27.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does White Springs compare to other US cities?

Here's how White Springs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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

Each percentile compares White Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places White Springs near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, White Springs ranks #862 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares White Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#844 of 903
7th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#819 of 930
12th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#862 of 894
4th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#49 of 930
95th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#628 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How White Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$95,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. White 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 - White Springs, FL White Springs, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White 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 White Springs, FL median $40,972/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%
White 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 White Springs, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.8%

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

Population
717
Median Income
$40,972
Median Home Value
$95,600
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Labor force participation
34.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
69.1°F
Annual Precipitation
53.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

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

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730 residents740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents 202020212022202320242025 738 residents 759 residents ▲ +2.8%
White Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.3%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
11.2%

Based on 187 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 White Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,318/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Vernon
723 people
Jay
706 people
Raleigh
699 people
Andrews
737 people
Ponce de Leon
738 people
Fort Green Springs
742 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White Springs's 717 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McRae, AR
717 people
Green Mountain Falls, CO
717 people
Carnesville, GA
717 people
Cimarron, NM
717 people
Crabtree, OR
717 people
Continental Courts, PA
717 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White Springs's $40,972 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mound Valley, KS
$40,972 median income
Floodwood, MN
$40,972 median income
Pueblo Pintado, NM
$40,972 median income
Emma, NC
$40,964 median income
Kenny Lake, AK
$40,982 median income
Reno, OH
$40,954 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White 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 White Springs, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.3% 63.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 36.3% Black or African American 63.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% 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 White 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
White Springs (this city) 717 $40,972
Vernon 723 $41,364
Jay 706 $36,964
Raleigh 699 $67,725
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White Springs, FL?

What is the population of White Springs, FL? +

The population of White Springs, FL stands at 717 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in White Springs is $40,972 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for White 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 White Springs, FL? +

Homes in White Springs carry a median value of $95,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in White Springs? +

Climate normals put White Springs's yearly average temperature at 69.1°F, 53.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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