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Bushnell, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sumter County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,148 Population 231/sq mi density
$52,723 Median Income $28,134 per capita
$109,200 Home Value $291,496 Zillow
$1,206 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 1,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,723 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,200 home value, $1,206/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bushnell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation61 ft (19 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density231/sq mi
Coordinates28.6869°N, 82.1144°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySumter County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.32"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.0 / 100
Community Resilience47.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 99 km
2024 Helene Category 4 205 km
2024 Debby Category 1 173 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 197 km
2022 Ian Category 5 148 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 215 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 256 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 261 km
2017 Irma Category 2 55 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 162 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 245 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 287 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 275 km
2004 Charley Category 4 82 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 77 km
2004 Frances Category 2 151 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 182 km
1999 Irene Category 1 214 km
1995 Erin Category 1 201 km
1985 Elena Category 3 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

743 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 72 fatalities, 869 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 59 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 22 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 45 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 75 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 80 km 25
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 36 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 44 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 47 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 97 km 1
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 35 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 60 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 85 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 73 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 38 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 64 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 73 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 72 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 76 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 52 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 40 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 65 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,590 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,579 98 km
1996 EAST MARSH 3,540 85 km
2010 RX SOUTHMARSH 3,434 80 km
2001 S MARSH 3,372 80 km
2014 FLLWR-FY2014-RX-SOUTH MARSH 3,359 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in

Bushnell has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.3") and November the driest (2.3").

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