Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:30 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:21 am – 5:35 pm
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People11,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.84,323 householdsMedian household income $83,386Median home value $279,600Median rent $1,750 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,128 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 19%, construction 12%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Springsreservoir · 2.9 miPoe Springlake · under a mileLilly Springreservoir · 1.7 miSuck Holebay · 2.3 miRum Islandisland · 2.7 miColumbia Springspring · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiver Rise Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 4,485 acresHigh Springs Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.7 miRum Island Parkpark · 2.8 miO'leno State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,728 acresBell Ridge Longleaf Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 722 acresFort White Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,638 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAlachua County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 364 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Alachua County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigh Springs Wtpserves 5,795 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUF Health Psychiatric Hospital14.8 miPost officeHigh Springs Post Office2.5 miTown hallHigh Springs City Hall2.4 miPoliceHigh Springs Police Department2.4 miFire stationHigh Springs Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV24 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX73 miInterstateI-756.5 miUS highwayUS 271.7 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK61 miCoachHigh Springs NW County Road 236Greyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32643 ZIP area.
