Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Fort White, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its National Register listings include Fort White Public School Historic District and Sikes House. Fort White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fort White beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 376 in 1890, a low of 268 in 1990, 618 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort White, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Fort White.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fort White.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Columbia school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Fort White High School, with 1,101 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort White Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 644 | B |
| Fort White High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 1,101 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Fort White for work: only 0% work in town. At $54,000, Fort White’s median household income is below both Florida’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Fort White is 24 minutes.
| Fort White | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fort White has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Fort White’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Fort White home is worth about $300,000, down 2.2% in a year, 20% below the Florida typical home.
| Fort White | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $943 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fort White beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Fort White.
| Fort White | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Fort White | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is South Columbia Sports Park, at 25 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Columbia Sports Park | 0.3 mi | 25 |
| 2. Deese Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fort White. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
6 mi Park & preserveGinnie Springs
5 mi State parkIchetucknee Springs State Park
33 mi State parkPaynes Prairie
29 mi MuseumFlorida Museum of Natural History200K visitors a year
30 mi TheatreHippodrome State TheatreBen Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ginnie Springs: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ichetucknee Springs State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Paynes Prairie: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Florida Museum of Natural History: WillMcC, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hippodrome State Theatre: Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
None within 15 miles of Fort White; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fort White residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Fort White’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Fort White on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Fort White is a town in Columbia County, Florida, United States, named after a military fort built in the 1830s. It is the closest town to Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Fort White High School and the Fort White Public School Historic District are located within the town's borders. The original school building was constructed in 1915. As of the 2020 census, the population of Fort White was 618, up from 567 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lake City, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Fort White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
