The Town FilesSebring, Florida
City in Highlands County · population 10,729 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,600
- Household income
- $44,184
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 45.6
Sebring is a city of 10,729 people in Highlands County, Florida. The median home is worth $191,600, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks hipper than 79% of Florida towns, better transit than 74% of Florida towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Florida towns.
How Sebring ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sebring is worth $191,600, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $44,184, which is more affordable than 58% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,019 a month. 51.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sebring | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,600 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,019 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $44,184 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 51.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.8% | — |
Who lives in Sebring
| People | Sebring | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sebring
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 49.2°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 118 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sebring since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 2, 1983 about 3.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 25, 1990.
Severe weather in Highlands County since 1996
Highlands County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
Jobs and pay in Highlands County
Highlands County had 28,823 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,926 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Sebring itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Sebring
12 public schools with 6,309 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,901 | 26.0 |
| SEBRING MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 787 | 17.5 |
| WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 777 | 17.7 |
| CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 736 | 17.1 |
| HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-12 | 631 | 17.1 |
| SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 590 | 17.9 |
| FRED WILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 577 | 17.0 |
| SEBRING PRE-K CENTER | PK-PK | 206 | 18.7 |
| THE ACADEMY AT YOUTH CARE LANE | 4-12 | 70 | — |
| HIGHLANDS COUNTY HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND PROGRAM | K-12 | 21 | — |
| NON-ENROLLED PK EXCEPTIONAL ED PROGRAM | PK-PK | 10 | — |
| HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS JAIL PROGRAM | 8-12 | 3 | — |
Towns near Sebring
- Avon Park, FL8.9 mi · 9,658 people · home $144,700
- Frostproof, FL19.7 mi · 2,877 people · home $150,500
- Wauchula, FL22.6 mi · 4,900 people · home $191,800
- Alturas, FL29.2 mi · 4,084 people · home $165,800
- Fort Meade, FL29.7 mi · 5,100 people · home $175,900
Sebring questions
Is Sebring, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sebring scores better for retirees than 46% of Florida towns and quieter than 63%. 26.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Sebring?
The median owner-occupied home in Sebring is valued at $191,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,184, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,019 a month.
What is the weather like in Sebring?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 49.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sebring get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sebring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 2, 1983. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)