Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:32 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:10 am – 5:36 pm
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People618 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7331 householdsMedian home value $205,700Median rent $1,028 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,647 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 31%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 74°F, lows 49°F52 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare119 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sebring 23 Sse station, 6 mi away; snow from Archbold Bio Stn
Nearby landmarksLake Annielake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlatt Branch Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 1,972 acresFisheating Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 18,373 acresLake June-in-Winter Scrub State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 846 acresHighlands Hammock State Parkstate park · 24.6 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 subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 in the county
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
