Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 58 min6:31 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:17 am – 5:36 pm
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People14,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.84,676 householdsMedian household income $67,597Median home value $218,200Median rent $1,028 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $984 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 5,304 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, construction 12%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 43°F52 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bushnell 1 E station, 5 mi away; rain from Brooksville Chin Hill
Parks and public landsDade Battlefield Historic State Parkstate historic site · 2.3 mi · 81 acresKenny Dixon Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.4 miFlorida National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 mi · 580 acresLincoln Parkpark · 4.1 miWithlacoochee State Trailstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 762 acresPerry Oldenburg Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 369 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSumter County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025342 of 360 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lake County, FL, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBushnell, City of (2 Wps)serves 3,047 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitrus Memorial Hospital15.7 miPost officeBushnell Post Office3.6 miTown hallBushnell City Hall3.5 miPoliceSumter County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationSumter County Fire Station 22 - West Bushnell1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Sumter State College - Sumterville Center8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL47 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA52 miInterstateI-751.6 miUS highwayUS 3013.4 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK45 miCoachWildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33513 ZIP area.
