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Sugarmill Woods, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Citrus County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,871 Population 380/sq mi density
$69,831 Median Income $43,225 per capita
$289,100 Home Value $333,397 Zillow
$1,200 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
571 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,831 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$289,100 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sugarmill Woods has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area26.6 sq mi (68.8 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates28.7403°N, 82.5060°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCitrus County County
Nearest AirportOcala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.31"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.3 / 100
Community Resilience6.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 112 km
2024 Helene Category 4 173 km
2024 Debby Category 1 137 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 160 km
2022 Ian Category 5 176 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 251 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 248 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 295 km
2017 Irma Category 2 67 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 196 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 207 km
2004 Charley Category 4 114 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 96 km
2004 Frances Category 2 180 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 151 km
1999 Irene Category 1 252 km
1995 Erin Category 1 214 km
1985 Elena Category 3 126 km
1985 Kate Category 2 293 km
1985 Bob Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

573 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,152 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 96 km 11
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 93 km 13
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 47 km 8
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 82 km 3
Apr 9, 1983 EF3 3 km 3
May 4, 1978 EF3 93 km 3
Dec 31, 1975 EF3 50 km 1
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 16 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 26 km 0
Jan 7, 1995 EF2 47 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 72 km 1
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 92 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 100 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 85 km 0
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 92 km
2006 JUNIPER 11,998 96 km
2009 JUNIPER SPRINGS 8,363 96 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 61 km
2012 UNNAMED 5,431 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,336 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,231 49 km
1996 MAJOR 1 4,067 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 72 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 66 km
2019 CPT 243 FARLES 3,613 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,337 59 km
2011 BAD LAND 3,086 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,048 58 km
2010 BOMBING RANGE NINE 21 2,911 88 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,867 98 km
1985 RIVERRD/HENDERSON 2,824 75 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,792 58 km
2010 BURNT ISLAND 2,736 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,516 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
February 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.3 in Wettest
September 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in

Sugarmill Woods has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 59°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.3") and November the driest (2.3").

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