The Town FilesSumter County, Florida
143,408 people. The median home is worth $385,400 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $76,508.
Towns in Sumter County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villages | 79,077 | $400,100 | $77,622 | 74.1 |
| Wildwood | 15,730 | $451,600 | $76,552 | 64.2 |
| Lake Panasoffkee | 4,072 | $153,000 | $44,531 | 46.5 |
| Bushnell | 3,047 | $67,600 | $52,717 | 48.0 |
People and housing
| Sumter County | Typical Florida town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $385,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,269 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $76,508 | $71,140 |
| Median age | 68.5 | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 11.3% |
Jobs and pay
40,436 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,856 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 296 storm events in Sumter County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sumter County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).