High Springs is a somewhat small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,555 people and three associated neighborhoods, High Springs is the 264th largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in High Springs was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local High Springs economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in High Springs, where the median household income is $76,760.00.Unlike some cities, High Springs isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in High Springs are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, High Springs is a city of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in High Springs who work in healthcare (17.80%), maintenance occupations (12.28%), and management occupations (11.34%). A relatively large number of people in High Springs telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, High Springs is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, High Springs really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is High Springs perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. In High Springs, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.31 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of High Springs citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.83% of adults in High Springs have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in High Springs in 2022 was $31,820, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,280 for a family of four. However, High Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. High Springs is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call High Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of High Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in High Springs include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in High Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
