Town guide

Worthington Springs, Florida

Worthington Springs is a town in Union County, Florida, home to about 279 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32697, and parts of 32054 are in Worthington Springs too.

Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population279291 per sq mi
Median home value$183,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Worthington Springs

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Worthington Springs, FL32697Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Worthington Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportJacksonville International Airport (JAX)55 miles away
Closer regional airportGainesville Regional Airport (GNV)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Jacksonville, FL50 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX778 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Worthington Springs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Worthington Springs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Worthington Springs had 378 residents in the 2020 census, up 96% since 2000.

It’s the 898th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Union County grew from 7,428 residents in 1930 to 16,147 in 2020.

Worthington Springs population by census2000: 193, 2010: 181, 2020: 378193200018120103782020

Union County, 1930–2020

Union County population, 1930 to 20201930: 7,428, 1940: 7,094, 1950: 8,906, 1960: 6,043, 1970: 8,112, 1980: 10,166, 1990: 10,252, 2000: 13,442, 2010: 15,535, 2020: 16,1477K’30’409K’50’608K’70’8010K’90’0016K’1016K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Worthington SpringsJan: high 67°F, low 40°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 70°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 76°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 82°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; May: high 88°F, low 62°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 69°F, 6.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 70°F, 7.1 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 71°F, 7.2 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 68°F, 5.5 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 75°F, low 48°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 69°F, low 42°F, 2.6 in67°40°Jan3.770°42°Feb3.176°47°Mar3.982°52°Apr2.888°62°May3.490°69°Jun6.792°70°Jul7.191°71°Aug7.289°68°Sep5.582°58°Oct3.575°48°Nov2.269°42°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, High Springs, FL weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Union County

1,586 jobs at 148 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Union CountyTransportation and warehousing: 379 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 324 jobs; Retail trade: 238 jobs; Construction: 189 jobs; Manufacturing: 153 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 122 jobs; Other services: 50 jobs; Administrative and support: 40 jobsTransportation and warehousing 24% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 15% Construction 12% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Other services 3% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Lake Butler HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lake Butler4.8 miles
  • Va North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake CityVA hospital · emergency room · Lake City20.0 miles
  • Hca Florida Lake City HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lake City21.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Worthington Springs

Grocery stores

  • Spires IGA Supermarket4.0 mi

Libraries

  • Union County Public Library4.3 mi
  • Union County Public Library4.5 mi

Museums

  • Union County Historical Museum4.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Butler City.

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