Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:30 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:22 am – 5:35 pm
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People10,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.93,912 householdsMedian household income $65,753Median home value $182,500Median rent $850 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,432 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 40°F52 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, High Springs station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsIchetucknee Springs State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 2,540 acresO'leno State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 1,728 acresFort White Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,638 acresRiver Rise Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 4,485 acresIchetucknee Trace Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 659 acresRum Island Parkpark · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured156 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Fort White Wtpserves 750 people from ground water23 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake City Medical Center17.2 miPost officeFort White Post Office1.6 miTown hallFort White Town Hall1.6 miPoliceColumbia County Sheriff's Office Fort White District 2 Office1.6 miFire stationColumbia County Fire Rescue Department Station 461.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighFort White High School1.2 miElementaryFort White Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV30 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX71 miInterstateI-757.2 miUS highwayUS 271.4 miAmtrakJacksonville, FL JAX65 miCoachHigh Springs NW County Road 236Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32038 ZIP area.
