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Center Hill, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sumter County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,201 Population 196/sq mi density
$66,932 Median Income $23,782 per capita
$182,400 Home Value $255,500 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 340 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,932 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,400 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Center Hill 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

Elevation88 ft (27 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.7 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates28.6220°N, 82.0150°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySumter County County
Nearest AirportLeesburg International (LEE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.44"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

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 91 km
2024 Helene Category 4 217 km
2024 Debby Category 1 185 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 209 km
2022 Ian Category 5 136 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 203 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 253 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 254 km
2017 Irma Category 2 50 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 157 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 257 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 275 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 265 km
2004 Charley Category 4 71 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 69 km
2004 Frances Category 2 139 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 188 km
1999 Irene Category 1 203 km
1995 Erin Category 1 189 km
1985 Elena Category 3 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

768 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 72 fatalities, 858 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 56 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 29 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 66 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 68 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 33 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 47 km 3
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 60 km 0
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 53 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 82 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 46 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 70 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 92 km 1
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 43 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 49 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 82 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 74 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 30 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 61 km
2019 C236/238/239/305 BOWERS ALEX SPRINGS N 4,561 70 km
1998 UNNAMED 4,421 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,370 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 84 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 77 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,966 93 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 45 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 31 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,724 97 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 65 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,590 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,579 87 km
1996 EAST MARSH 3,540 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest
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) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in

Center Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and April the driest (2.2").

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