Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:31 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:17 am – 5:36 pm
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People8,205 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.43,484 householdsMedian household income $55,802Median home value $221,600Median rent $793 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 2,552 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 15%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, 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 71°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 43°F52 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Inverness 3 Se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBradley Lakelake · under a mileLittle Lakelake · under a mileDuval Islandisland · 2.4 miJohnson Islandisland · 2.7 miWithlachoochee Technical Collegecollege · 7.7 miDeWitt Scrubwoods · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWithlacoochee State Trailstate recreation area · under a mile · 762 acresFloral Parkpark · under a mileFort Cooper State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 707 acresHolden Community Parkrecreation area · 4.7 miPerry Oldenburg Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 369 acresFlorida National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.3 mi · 580 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 HighCitrus County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025258 of 363 days measured104 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 125main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Citrus County monitors, FL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFloral City Water Assnserves 5,917 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitrus Memorial Hospital7.3 miPost officeFloral City Post Office1.3 miTown hallCity of Inverness Government Center7.5 miPoliceCitrus County Sheriff's Office Civil Air Patrol5.5 miFire stationCitrus County Fire Rescue Station 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFloral City Elementary School1.3 miCollegeWithlachoochee Technical College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL54 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA54 miInterstateI-7510 miUS highwayUS 411.8 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK52 miCoachWildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miTransit2 stops within a mileCitrus County Transit (CCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34436 ZIP area.
