Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:30 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:11 am – 5:35 pm
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People6,816 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.82,767 householdsMedian household income $55,564Median home value $174,100Median rent $887 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,296 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 2,065 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 26 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%, other languages 2%4% 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, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsSpring Lake Improvement District Parkpark · under a mileLake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 15,446 acresLake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 1,898 acresLake June-in-Winter Scrub State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 846 acresHighlands County Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.2 mi · 53 acresHighlands Hammock State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 9,238 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Highlands Hospital6.4 miPost officeLorida Post Office5.3 miTown hallLake Placid Town Hall7.4 miPoliceHighlands County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationLorida Fire Department Station 245.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Florida State College14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD53 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW67 miUS highwayUS 981.4 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG7.6 miCoachSebring MobilGreyhound8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33876 ZIP area.
