Signals
Homosassa Springs
Sebring
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 1%
vs29 · Bottom 5%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
3 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
69 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Homosassa Springs | Sebring | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,701 | 11,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,049 | $44,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,116 | $30,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 624/sq mi | 978/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $191,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $1,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 52.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.9 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.82 | 19.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.4% | 56.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.7% | 48.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.1% | 59.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Homosassa Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Sebring
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
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