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Citrus
Florida

155K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,680

Federal Spending per Capita$167

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %11.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms61

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$5,374

SS Benefits / Person$7,395

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$266K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1712/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,230

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,225/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate85.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.0%

Sold Above List Price

9.9%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

1,768

New Listings / Month

349

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

68 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.8% · Redfin 96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices307

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians339

Nursing Home Rating4.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,186

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders38,443

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,220

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate45.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.4

January Sunshine1.55

January Temperature2.19

Average Temp72°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days230 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days935 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,402 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,076 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,840 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)7 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations40 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)437 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)187 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)141 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,319 workers

Public Transit Commuters59 workers

Walk to Work372 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,745 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.393

Nonprofit Organizations574

Veterans Share13.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults21.1%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations75

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities57

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues13

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses30

Professional Services Firms253

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms186

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+40R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +6K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $273K

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Local News — Citrus

Nutraceutical Business Review · 6 hours ago

MANE acquires citrus specialist Cvista to establish Florida Citrus and Beverage Center of Excellence

The deal adds high-purity citrus compound production alongside distillation, extraction and molecula…

WLRN · 5 hours ago

UF researchers develop new tree to combat citrus greening disease

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, since the disease was first detected, Florida's cit…

The Business Journals · 7 hours ago

Blackstone sells property in fast-growing Lake County suburb for $77M

Philadelphia-based PRG Real Estate acquired the 336-unit Citrus Tower Apartments in Clermont for $77…

West Orlando News · 4 days ago

Driving Agribusiness Innovation Through Citrus Research Groves in Florida

Florida Southern College drives agribusiness innovation through citrus research groves. Florida Sout…

Legacy | Obituary · 14 hours ago

Karen Fero Obituary (2026) - Beverly Hills, FL - Citrus County Chronicle

Karen Doreen Fero was born on October 1, 1935 and passed away on August 27, 2026 at VITAS Hospice Ho…

Premium Beauty News · 1 day ago

Mane boosts citrus innovation and capabilities with Cvista acquisition

Mane has acquired Cvista, a U.S. specialist in citrus essential oil fractions, strengthening its pos…

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