Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
36% of the land in White Springs is conserved, against 3% in Florida’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include White Springs Historic District and Johns House. White Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where White Springs beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 543 in 1890, a peak of 1,177 in 1910, 740 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1960 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Springs, 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 White Springs.
Trails total 5.1 miles in 1 park or preserve. White Springs has one park or preserve, 129 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park | 2.2 mi | 129 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In White Springs, nearly two thirds of households are owner-occupiers, where Florida’s towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. A typical home here is worth about $218,000, up 0.6% in a year, 42% below the Florida typical home.
| White Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $768 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in White Springs after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 26%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Lake City (17%), Gainesville (6%) and Jacksonville (3%). White Springs: a quarter of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. The income of the median household locally is $38,000.
| White Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the Florida average, White Springs comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 15. In White Springs, 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults locally, 44% sleep under 7 hours and 17% have diabetes.
| White Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | White Springs | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.6% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of White Springs; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 White Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where White Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in White Springs on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Florida, United States
White Springs is a town in North Florida, United States, on the Suwannee River. It was developed as a tourist attraction for its mineral spring water baths. The population was 740 at the 2020 census. Home of the annual Florida Folk Festival, it is a tourist destination noted for historic charm, antique shops, and river recreation.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
White Springs 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.
2 notable people were born here, including Albion W. Knight and Ivy Julia Cromartie Stranahan.
