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Webster’s story
Webster in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WebsterFL
A town of 1,574. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,574
−0.9% since 2010
Typical home
$304K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
264
A commuter town
What makes Webster stand out
The 3 things Webster does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Webster for work
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
264jobs based in Webster
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Webster’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Webster. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Webster beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Webster | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 9.1% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.4% |
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
12th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Webster
Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bushnell (8%), Wildwood (7%) and Leesburg (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Webster2%
Bushnell8%
Wildwood7%
Leesburg6%
Ocala4%
20 mi
median commute distance
264
jobs based in Webster
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Webster’s public schools outperform 74% of Florida districts
The public schools Webster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Elementary School | PK–5 | 690 | B+ |
| South Sumter Middle School | 6–8 | 890 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Webster has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter49–72°
Spring59–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall63–84°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Webster home is worth about $304K
The typical Webster home is worth about $304,000, up 1.6% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home.
$304KZillow home value
Typical home value
Webster$304K
Florida$376K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2004
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Webster
City in Florida, United States
Webster is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 778. The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is shared by Oak Grove, St. Catherine, Croom-a-Coochee, Tarrytown, Linden and part of Mabel.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 778
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 33597
- Area code
- 352
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