Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:31 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:11 am – 5:36 pm
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People11,856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.44,915 householdsMedian household income $77,482Median home value $237,200Median rent $1,194 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 4,578 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, public administration 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · 1.1 miChristy Lakelake · under a mileHog Island Hammockisland · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighlands Hammock State Parkstate park · under a mile · 9,238 acresMax Long Recreational Complexrecreation area · 3.3 miLake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 15,446 acresLake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 1,898 acresHighlands County Sports Complexrecreation area · 6.3 mi · 53 acresLake June-in-Winter Scrub State Parkstate park · 9.5 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Highlands Hospital5.1 miPost officeLake Jackson Post Office4.5 miTown hallSebring City Hall6.2 miPoliceHighlands County Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationWest Sebring Volunteer Fire Department Station 10 - Headquarters3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Florida State College10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD46 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW63 miUS highwayUS 274.0 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG6.5 miCoachSebring MobilGreyhound4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33875 ZIP area.
