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Sebring, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Highlands County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,185 Population 962/sq mi density
$42,072 Median Income $31,891 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $238,292 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 45.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
518 Violent Crime/100K 4,370 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,072 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sebring has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.3 km²)
Population Density962/sq mi
Coordinates27.4714°N, 81.4516°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHighlands County County
Nearest AirportSebring Regional (SEF)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.2"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0390 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.1 / 100
Community Resilience5.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 72 km
2024 Debby Category 1 273 km
2022 Ian Category 5 6 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 114 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 198 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 262 km
2017 Irma Category 3 44 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 170 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 148 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 207 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 246 km
2004 Charley Category 4 71 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 29 km
2004 Frances Category 2 29 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 239 km
1999 Irene Category 1 134 km
1995 Erin Category 1 107 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 207 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 280 km
1985 Elena Category 3 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

559 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 36 fatalities, 406 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 84 km 25
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 21 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 76 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 40 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 70 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 93 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 85 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 59 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOONSHINE BAY (38,664 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 78 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 78 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 68 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 74 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 72 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 83 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 91 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 33 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 76 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 24 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 39 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 80 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 36 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 76 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 32 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Driest

Sebring has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and December the driest (1.6").

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