Sebring, FL

Census place 1264875 · pop 11,382

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.53 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.78% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$44,1846

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$44,184 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults20.4%7

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

20.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity35.7%8

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

35.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate24.1%10

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

24.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking17.6%15

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.7%16

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership51.9%19

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

51.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity39.8%20

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access87.6%23

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%25

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.6%28

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10046

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,553/mo65

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,553/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.78%66

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time21 min68

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$191,60074

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$191,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+9.7%80

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Sebring, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sebring scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is income inequality. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Sebring, FL?
Sebring reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sebring, FL expensive to live in?
Sebring has a median home value of $191,600 and typical rent around $1,553/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sebring, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.53) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sebring, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.