Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:31 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:18 am – 5:36 pm
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People10,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.74,821 householdsMedian household income $57,568Median home value $224,300Median rent $980 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 4,208 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Tagalog 1%2% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Lonesomecape · under a mileSpooner Islandisland · under a mileBriggs Islandisland · under a mileCato Lakelake · 2.0 miConnell Lakelake · 2.2 miHernando Beach and Community Parkbeach · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHalf Moon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 9,650 acresFort Cooper State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 707 acresWhispering Pines Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 296 acresCooter Pond Parkpark · 4.1 miWithlacoochee State Trailstate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 762 acresRainbow Springs State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 1,472 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterInverness Water Deptserves 7,194 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation43 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCitrus Memorial Hospital4.4 miPost officeHernando Post Office2.5 miTown hallCity of Inverness Government Center4.1 miPoliceCitrus County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationCitrus County Fire Rescue Station 52.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
