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Floral City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sumter County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,467 Population 235/sq mi density
$59,000 Median Income $33,681 per capita
$216,100 Home Value $267,660 Zillow
$504 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,000 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$216,100 home value, $504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Floral City, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,000
21% below
$33,681 per capita
Home Value
$216,100
23% below
Zillow: $267,660
Median Rent
$504/mo
57% below
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
571/100K
50% above
4,061/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Floral City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Floral City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
77%
Rent
43%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Floral City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Floral City residents earn a median household income of $59,000 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,681. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,697 business establishments, including 191 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Floral City is $216,100 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,660. Median rent is $504/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Floral City reports 571 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,061/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Floral City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Floral City has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,467
Median Age61.2 yrs
Density235/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,000
Per Capita$33,681
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$7,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,100
Rent$504
Ownership87.8%
Zillow$267,660
Housing Units3,096
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent571/100K
Property4,061/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation61 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute32 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Floral City was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Leesburg International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 191 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.