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.
Part is in Worthington Springs, part in Lake Butler City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Worthington Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Worthington Springs
Distances
Nearest major airport
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)55 miles away
Closer regional airport
Gainesville 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
U.S. Representative · Florida’s 3rd DistrictKat Cammack (R)
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.
Union County, 1930–2020
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.
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:
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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