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Sumter
Florida

132K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$390K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,222

Federal Spending per Capita$864

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$95K

Avg Credit Score640

Work From Home %12.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 187.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms54

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.72

Medicare Spending / Person$7,044

SS Benefits / Person$11,585

Education Wage Premium0.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$26K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$388K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$372K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1749/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,803

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,328/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate87.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

32.4%

Sold Above List Price

7.6%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

901

New Listings / Month

236

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices223

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians209

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients597 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,702

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.36 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.43 grade level

HS Diploma Holders29,107

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,518

HS Completion Rate92.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.8

January Sunshine1.55

January Temperature2.16

Average Temp72°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Annual Precipitation37.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days853 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,470 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,004 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,872 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)420 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)139 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers20

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,403 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work350 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)622 workers

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.640

Nonprofit Organizations191

Veterans Share15.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.1%

Never-Married Adults13.4%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations4.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores28

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms192

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms209

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.86%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+39R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +9K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.28x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $390K

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Local News — Sumter

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