Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 21.4%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.7% for Black residents, 23.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.0% for other race residents, 29.7% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 64.5. This is about average.
City:
64.5
U.S.:
74.2
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 17.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.5
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.59. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.59
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
High Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/25/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the High Springs city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 2/27/1984, a category F3 tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center injured one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
High Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 348.9 miles away from High Springs center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 280.0 miles away from High Springs center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 292.9 miles away from High Springs center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 257.3 miles away from the city center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 266.8 miles away from High Springs center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 368.6 miles away from High Springs center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Alachua County (16) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near High Springs:
UPREACH PAVILION (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
HAVEN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
GAINESVILLE 39TH AVENUE CLUSTER (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
MEDERI CARETENDERS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
BMA - GAINESVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
Notable locations in High Springs: Camp Kulaqua (A), High Springs Police Department (B), High Springs City Hall (C), High Springs Library (D), High Springs Fire Department (E), High Springs Civic Center (F), High Springs Community Theater (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in High Springs include: Nazarene First Church (A), First Church of the Nazarene (B), Church of Christ (C), Christian Family Worship Center (D), Anderson Memorial Church of God in Christ (E), Fellowship Baptist Church (F), Sainte Madeleine Catholic Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), New Hope Outreach Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
3 routine major monitoring violations
2 minor monitoring violations
OLENO STATE PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2012)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010)
One minor monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
RIVER RISE RESORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2012), St Intentional no-action (APR-22-2014)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2013)
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2013)
Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2012), St Case dropped (SEP-18-2012)
9 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in High Springs that have no violations reported:
HIGH SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.5 people
Florida:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
71.3%
Whole state:
65.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
5.1%
Whole state:
7.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
People in group quarters in High Springs in 2000:
37 people in nursing homes
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Banks with branches in High Springs (2011 data):
Merchants & Southern Bank: High Springs Branch at 915 North Main Street, branch established on 1985/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $392.7 mil, Deposits: $315.5 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Southern Banks Of Florida, Inc.
Capital City Bank: High Springs Branch at 660 Northeast Santa Fe Boulevard, branch established on 1987/07/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,617.3 mil, Deposits: $2,181.2 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: High Springs Branch at 35 North Main Street, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Religion statistics for High Springs, FL (based on Alachua County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
47,845
173
Catholic
20,004
6
Mainline Protestant
18,361
57
Other
10,974
34
Black Protestant
5,424
30
Orthodox
233
2
None
144,495
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 125WD, N125WD, N-125WD, Serial Number: CH2-0899-1896, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2014 Registrant (Individual): William E Whitley, 294 Sw County Road 18, High Springs, FL 32643
Aircraft: J & J ULTRALIGHTS J&J TUKAN SE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 139SW, N139SW, N-139SW, Serial Number: 14BSW, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2005 Registrant (Individual): William E Whitley, 294 Sw County Road 18, High Springs, FL 32643
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 15755, N15755, N-15755, Serial Number: 28-7325154, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/2005 Registrant (Co-Owned): Lee M Fitzgerald, 20424 Nw 175th Ave, High Springs, FL 32643, Other Owners: Vivi S Fitzgerald
Aircraft: NAVION NAVION G (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520-C (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2443T, N2443T, N-2443T, Serial Number: NAV-4-2443, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2018 Registrant (LLC): N2443t LLC, 26003 W Us Highway 27, High Springs, FL 32643
Aircraft: SINCLAIR-ELITE SBS F-30 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5110L, N5110L, N-5110L, Serial Number: SBS-001, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 09/01/2020 Registrant (Individual): Christopher John Phillips, 21206 Nw 132nd Ln, High Springs, FL 32643
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5530J, N5530J, N-5530J, Serial Number: 32-992, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2019 Registrant (LLC): Md Air Ops LLC, 25145 Nw 140th Ln, High Springs, FL 32643
Aircraft: BRAUTIGAM PETE CHALLENGER II SPEC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating) N-Number: 582S, N582S, N-582S, Serial Number: PB1993, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 12/12/2017 Registrant (Individual): William E Whitley, 294 Sw County Road 18, High Springs, FL 32643
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$146,449
6
$161,180
23
$168,937
1
$98,210
2
$113,775
6
$88,913
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$109,700
1
$93,580
3
$205,190
0
$0
0
$0
1
$63,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$228,470
2
$124,705
9
$210,810
1
$31,320
1
$127,490
3
$118,343
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$193,270
2
$182,890
8
$185,230
0
$0
1
$149,910
1
$105,070
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$90,240
2
$230,050
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$147,158
12
$188,512
17
$164,688
3
$97,963
1
$167,510
6
$100,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$102,840
2
$140,085
2
$126,465
1
$20,010
0
$0
1
$79,680
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$171,865
6
$152,625
13
$162,138
4
$63,790
1
$213,280
6
$72,237
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$176,780
1
$330,950
5
$219,024
1
$130,080
0
$0
1
$147,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$235,520
1
$208,090
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$142,000
25
$176,220
28
$151,906
5
$94,280
4
$166,770
8
$100,063
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$151,390
5
$129,302
2
$49,290
1
$87,830
2
$63,280
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$118,040
6
$109,018
23
$149,860
7
$62,499
2
$91,445
6
$66,368
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$52,630
2
$209,480
13
$144,677
1
$143,050
1
$67,820
2
$69,395
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$62,820
2
$163,155
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$147,315
27
$162,824
33
$128,924
7
$91,883
6
$144,257
11
$93,997
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$175,895
5
$135,344
1
$42,990
1
$168,990
1
$113,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$86,350
6
$167,665
25
$134,306
6
$44,442
2
$193,640
6
$75,572
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$168,900
16
$150,544
1
$75,420
1
$112,480
2
$85,980
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$187,520
4
$110,903
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$152,318
36
$149,635
35
$126,618
6
$75,325
5
$104,102
10
$81,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$163,065
10
$127,690
2
$61,520
1
$87,830
2
$77,365
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
11
$134,359
26
$113,382
5
$59,444
1
$155,840
8
$69,998
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$158,433
21
$146,625
2
$84,960
1
$598,150
3
$78,937
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$124,150
3
$103,150
0
$0
0
$0
1
$38,910
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$147,775
36
$130,117
33
$108,243
6
$33,540
6
$104,323
9
$58,699
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$60,410
3
$111,367
6
$105,930
2
$52,255
1
$71,340
2
$70,135
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$78,940
6
$124,120
25
$91,346
7
$49,290
2
$89,780
7
$64,459
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$119,658
22
$105,166
2
$31,130
0
$0
2
$63,280
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$62,080
2
$130,265
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$110,550
29
$102,401
52
$96,531
1
$63,190
5
$67,634
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$105,683
8
$83,779
1
$17,600
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$99,639
26
$89,807
1
$9,640
1
$121,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$49,660
3
$105,127
17
$98,078
0
$0
1
$31,690
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$107,470
2
$93,760
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0018.06
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 64. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 100 took place in 2004, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.6%), and Structure Fires (24.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in High Springs, FL
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#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
#68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
#77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
#41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"