Sumter County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Sumter County is a county in Florida with about 132,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitesumtercountyfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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74%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in2.7 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$324k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.31%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.6better than 12% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime369/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime329/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population131,83285th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age68.3100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.76better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sumter County an affordable place to live?
- Sumter County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sumter County?
- The median home value in Sumter County is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sumter County?
- Median household income in Sumter County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sumter County?
- Median gross rent in Sumter County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sumter County safe?
- Sumter County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 369/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 329/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sumter County?
- Sumter County averages 83°F in July and 60°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sumter County?
- Public-school quality in Sumter County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sumter County?
- The average one-way commute in Sumter County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)