Fort White is a town in Columbia County, Florida, United States, named after a military fort built in the 1830s. It is the closest town to Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Fort White High School and the Fort White Public School Historic District are located within the town's borders. The original school building was constructed in 1915. As of the 2020 census, the population of Fort White was 618, up from 567 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lake City, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32038

Area code386

Living in Fort White

Housing in Fort White

$304K▼ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fort White home is worth about $304,000, down 2.4% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home.

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Work & commute in Fort White

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Most working residents leave Fort White for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (20%), Lake City (13%) and Alachua (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Gainesville

20%

Lake City

13%

Alachua

Jacksonville

0%Work in townlive and work in Fort White 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 140Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fort White

Compared with Florida

13worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 16.3%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 9.3%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Florida Lake City HospitalLake City · 17.6 mi · ER

Palms Medical Group - High SpringsHigh Springs · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Fort White

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Fort White flood?paid flood claims since 2005 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fort White

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Climate in Fort White

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Fort White has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 43°Winter

82° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

82° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Fort White get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 22, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fort White

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School Grade A-

The public schools Fort White’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCOLUMBIASchools2

Fort White Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 644 students Fort White High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 1,101 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.