Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:30 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:17 am – 5:35 pm
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People55,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 74.732,445 householdsMedian household income $74,119Median home value $382,700Median rent $1,402 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate12% of adults are in the labour force, 6,231 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 20 minutes58% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 46°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lisbon station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsRolling Acres Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.5 miGuava Street-Pyramid Parkpark · 4.3 miLake Griffin State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 621 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 11.7 mi · 384,657 acresHalf Moon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 9,650 acresRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 15.3 mi · 81 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 quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 364 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marion County, FL, 20 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillages of Lake-sumter - Wtps 1, 3, ; 5serves 18,675 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUF Health The Villages Hospital3.1 miPost officeOxford Post Office2.4 miTown hallLady Lake Town Hall4.2 miPoliceSumter County Sheriff's Office - The Villages Annex1.8 miFire stationThe Villages Department of Public Safety Station 401.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighThe Villages Charter High School1.2 miMiddleVillages Charter Middle School1.7 miElementaryVillages Charter Elementary School1.8 miCollegeTaylor College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB47 miInterstateI-756.4 miUS highwayUS 3012.4 miAmtrakDeLand, FL DLD40 miCoachThe Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32162 ZIP area.
