Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:17 am – 5:35 pm
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People5,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.82,454 householdsMedian household income $92,582Median home value $433,300Median rent $1,635 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,426 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 46°F52 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ocala station, 15 mi away; snow from Inverness 3 Se
Parks and public landsHalf Moon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 9,650 acresOrange Blossom Hills Parkpark · 6.6 miWildwood Community Center & Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 101 acresLake Griffin State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 621 acresRotary Sportsplexstate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 81 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 14.8 mi · 384,657 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Sumter Utility 3wpsserves 45,214 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUF Health The Villages Hospital8.4 miPost officeOxford Post Office3.7 miTown hallWildwood City Hall6.7 miPoliceMarion County Sheriff's Office - South Marion District5.5 miFire stationSumter County Fire Station 32 - North Wildwood1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
