Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:31 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:12 am – 5:36 pm
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People13,746 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.86,339 householdsMedian household income $69,578Median home value $210,000Median rent $1,197 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 4,432 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, other services 11%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 49°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Avon Park 2 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 4.5 miLake Jacksonlake · 5.2 miSouth Florida State Collegecollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighlands Hammock State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 9,238 acresSun N Lakes Community Centerpark · 2.3 miMax Long Recreational Complexrecreation area · 4.6 miLake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 1,893 acresLake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 15,446 acresLake June-in-Winter Scrub State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 846 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 ModerateHighlands County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025338 of 356 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Highlands County monitors, FL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSebring Water ; Sewer Systemserves 46,295 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Sebring3.2 miPost officeLake Jackson Post Office3.7 miTown hallSebring City Hall6.7 miPoliceSebring Police Department6.5 miFire stationSun N Lake Sebring Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Florida State College5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL44 miMajor airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ62 miUS highwayUS 273.5 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG6.9 miCoachSebring MobilGreyhound5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33872 ZIP area.
