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Inverness Highlands South, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Citrus County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,478 Population 1,333/sq mi density
$61,224 Median Income $28,977 per capita
$206,900 Home Value $236,714 Zillow
$1,296 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,224 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$206,900 home value, $1,296/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Inverness Highlands South, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,224
19% below
$28,977 per capita
Home Value
$206,900
27% below
Zillow: $236,714
Median Rent
$1,296/mo
11% above
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
511/100K
34% above
3,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Inverness Highlands South Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
73%
Rent
111%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inverness Highlands South 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

Inverness Highlands South residents earn a median household income of $61,224 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,977. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,656 business establishments, including 235 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inverness Highlands South is $206,900 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,714. Median rent is $1,296/month, with 33.0% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Inverness Highlands South reports 511 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,348/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Inverness Highlands South hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Inverness Highlands South 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

Population7,478
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density1,333/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,224
Per Capita$28,977
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$6,981M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,900
Rent$1,296
Ownership88.7%
Zillow$236,714
Housing Units3,428
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent511/100K
Property3,348/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,552/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation49 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute31 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Inverness Highlands South was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 235 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.