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Sumter County Profile
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County Website : www.sumterbusiness.com
Nearest MSA: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 352
Largest Cities:1 Wildwood
2 Bushnell
3 Webster
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................180
Orlando...................................49
Tampa...................................58
Jacksonville...................................119
Miami...................................233
Atlanta...................................377
Chicago...................................962
Dallas...................................918
New York...................................950
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Sumter
1980:24,272
1990:31,577
2009:77,681
2015(p):119,100
2030(p):187,900
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Sumter Florida
2006$26,309$38,161
2007$27,278$39,036
2008$27,504$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7048
July:9072
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................107
(2008)
In-Migration6,673
Out-Migration3,238
Net-Migration 3,435
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force31,723
Labor Force % of County Population40.8
Number in County Unemployed2,876
Unemployment Rate9.1%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataSumterFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment18,6637,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining2.3%1.2%
Construction10.8%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities22.9%20.5%
Manufacturing6.6%4.7%
Information0.2%2.0%
Other Services1.8%3.2%
Public administration17.2%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality14.5%11.9%
Education & Health Services10.7%19.4%
Professional & Business Services3.8%14.4%
Financial Activities3.3%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$32,474
Construction$35,103
Education & Health Services$34,915
Financial Activities$33,778
Information$48,561
Leisure & Hospitality$13,080
Manufacturing$39,209
Natural Resources & Mining$26,749
Other Services$26,781
Professional & Business Services$39,214
Public administration$45,696
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$28,472
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Coleman Federal Prison
Business Line: Federal Corrections
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,004

Sumter District Schools
Business Line: Public Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 815

The Villages
Business Line: Housing Construction
Number of Employees..................................................... 700

Sumter Correctional Institute
Business Line: Corrections
Number of Employees..................................................... 500

T&D Concrete
Business Line: Concrete
Number of Employees..................................................... 460

Sumter County Government
Business Line: Government
Number of Employees..................................................... 437

Villages Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 367

Lake Sumter Community College
Business Line: Education
Number of Employees..................................................... 365

Wal-Mart Superstore
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 340

Sumter Electric Cooperative
Business Line: Energy
Number of Employees..................................................... 300
Federal InterstatesI-75
Federal HighwaysUS-301
State HighwaysSR-44, SR-50, SR-471, Florida Turnpike
RailroadsCSX Transportation
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Orlando International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)12005
General Aviation AirportsLeesburg Regional, Ocala Municipal

Local Deep Water PortTampa Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port53
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.0100
Schools7.4500
Special0.0000
Total13.4600
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • City of Bushnell
  • SECO
  • Progress Energy


    • Telephone Companies:
  • Sprint
  • AT&T

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Bushnell
  • City of Wildwood
  • Little Sumter Utilities
  • Lake Panasoffkee Water Association
  • North Sumter Utilities


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres3,732
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel710

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres1,632
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel645

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:372153,657
    Secondary:212083,861
    Totals:584237,518

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of South Florida
  • St. Leo University
  • University of Central Florida

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Lake Sumter Community College

    • Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Lake County Vo-Tech Center
  • Sumter County Adult Vocational Center
  • Withlacoochee Technical Institute

    • Other Schools:
  • Excel Alternatives
  • Sumter County Adult Center
  • Exceptional Student Center

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WKFL 1170 AM








    • Local Television Stations:
  • VNN Network








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Daily Sun
  • Sumter County Times
  • Sumter Sun
    		•

    Number of Banks:10

    Number of Savings and Loans:1

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total89.33
    Food99.98
    Housing81.05
    Medical Care84.47
    Personal Goods and Services 95.99
    Transportation95.74
    Medical Services:
  • Brooksville Regional Hospital
  • Citrus Memorial Hospital
  • Columbia Dade City Hospital
  • Leesburg Regional Medical Center
  • South Lake Hospital
  • The Villages Regional Medical Center

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Croom Wildlife Management Area
  • Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area
  • The Baird Unit (Hunting)
  • The Richloam Wildlife Management Area
  • Withlacoochee State Trail

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Cypress House
  • Dade Battlefield State Historic Site
  • Sumter County Farmers Market
  • The Florida National Cemetery
  • Veranda House

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Bushnell Fall Festival (October)
  • Dade Battle Reenactment (December)
  • L.P. Halloween in the Park
  • Spring Festival (March)
  • Sumter County Fair (March)

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com