High Springs, FL
Census place 1230525 · pop 6,544
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$320,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
221 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$94,421 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
368 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for High Springs: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is High Springs, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, High Springs scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is High Springs, FL?
- High Springs reports 221 violent crimes per 100k and 368 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is High Springs, FL expensive to live in?
- High Springs has a median home value of $320,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in High Springs, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (94/100) — 35/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is High Springs, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (84.3%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.